Mortality rate, neonatal in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Mortality rate, neonatal was 12.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.3 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
72nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
23.3 per 1,000 live births
in 1997
All-time low
11.5 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Mortality rate, neonatal in Republic of Moldova, 1982–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 12.3 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, neonatal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, neonatal in Republic of Moldova peaked at 23.3 per 1,000 live births in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.5 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
That places Republic of Moldova 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Mortality rate, neonatal in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1983 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 19.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 18.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 19.7 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 20.7 per 1,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 21.7 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 22.5 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 23.1 per 1,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 22 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 18.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 14.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 13.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 12 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.94 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.34 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.33 per 1,000 live births | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.88 per 1,000 live births | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 per 1,000 live births | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | 12.3 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 70 Azerbaijan 12.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 70 South Africa 12.4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 72 Grenada 12.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 11.3 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, neonatal in Republic of Moldova?
- Mortality rate, neonatal in Republic of Moldova was 12.3 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 per 1,000 live births in 1997.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, neonatal recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for mortality rate, neonatal?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 72nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, neonatal rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.