Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Moldova
Moldova: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 396 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
396
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,049
in 1984
All-time low
384
in 2022
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Neonatal deaths in Moldova, 1983–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Moldova is 396, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Moldova peaked at 2,049 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 384, in 2022.
Moldova ranks 119th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,022 | — |
| 1984 | 2,049 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,999 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,994 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,962 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,793 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,611 | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,531 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,467 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,474 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,472 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,449 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,374 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,312 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,376 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,254 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,129 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1,018 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 923 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 833 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 787 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 773 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 731 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 702 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 692 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 695 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 705 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 675 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 628 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 604 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 564 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 602 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 585 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 558 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 508 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 482 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 454 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 432 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 411 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 384 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 400 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 396 | -1.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 396 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 50% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 396 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,919 | 1,611 | 2,049 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,384 | 1,129 | 1,531 | 10 |
| 2000s | 785.9 | 692 | 1,018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 566 | 454 | 675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.6 | 384 | 432 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Moldova?
- Neonatal deaths in Moldova was 396 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,049 in 1984.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 384 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for neonatal deaths?
- Moldova ranks 119th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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