Mortality rate, under-5 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Mortality rate, under-5 was 16.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.5 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
90th
of 196 countries
All-time high
63.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1971
All-time low
15.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Republic of Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Republic of Moldova is 16.5 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Republic of Moldova peaked at 63.8 per 1,000 live births in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 90th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1972 | 61.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 58.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 57 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 55.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 53.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 52.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 51 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 48.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 46.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 42.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 38.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 35 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 34.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 36.2 per 1,000 live births | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 36.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 34.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 20.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 19 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 16 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.13 per 1,000 live births | 51 per 1,000 live births | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | 33.9 per 1,000 live births | 49.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.13 per 1,000 live births | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | 38.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.28 per 1,000 live births | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | 31.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.87 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.02 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 87 Vanuatu 17.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 89 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 16.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 91 Paraguay 16.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 92 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.9 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Republic of Moldova?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Republic of Moldova was 16.5 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, under-5 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8 per 1,000 live births in 1971.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 90th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.