Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Neonatal mortality rate was 12.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.33 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
20.52 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
11.49 per 1,000 live births
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova stood at 12.33 per 1,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 20.52 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.49 per 1,000 live births, in 2018.
That places Republic of Moldova 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.52 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 18.85 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 17.21 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 15.81 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 14.73 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 13.97 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 13.45 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 13.13 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.91 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.74 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.55 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.36 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.17 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.98 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.81 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.69 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.58 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.52 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.49 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.53 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.62 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.77 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.96 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.14 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.33 per 1,000 live births | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.33 per 1,000 live births | 12.74 per 1,000 live births | 20.52 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.87 per 1,000 live births | 11.49 per 1,000 live births | 12.55 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 per 1,000 live births | 11.62 per 1,000 live births | 12.33 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 73 South Africa 12.44 per 1,000 live births compare
- 74 Niue 12.43 per 1,000 live births compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 12.43 per 1,000 live births compare
- 76 Republic of Moldova 12.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 78 Grenada 12.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 79 Micronesia (Federated States of) 11.62 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.46 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 4.98 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova was 12.33 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 per 1,000 live births in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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