Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Neonatal mortality rate was 12.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.33
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.28
in 1997
All-time low
11.49
in 2018
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova stood at 12.33.
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 23.28 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.49, in 2018.
Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 21.49 | — |
| 1983 | 21.03 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 20.55 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 20.07 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 19.68 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 19.26 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 18.81 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 18.49 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.49 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18.9 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 19.67 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 20.69 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 21.67 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 22.51 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 23.09 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 23.28 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.96 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 21.95 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 20.52 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 18.85 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 17.21 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 15.81 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 14.73 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 13.97 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 13.45 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 13.13 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 12.91 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.74 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.55 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.36 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.17 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 11.98 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.81 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.69 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.58 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.52 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.49 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.53 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.62 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.77 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.96 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 12.14 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.33 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.92 | 18.49 | 21.49 | 8 |
| 1990s | 21.32 | 18.49 | 23.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.33 | 12.74 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.87 | 11.49 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 11.62 | 12.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 70 South Africa 12.44 compare
- 71 Niue 12.43 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 12.43 compare
- 74 Grenada 12.3 compare
- 75 Micronesia, Federated States of 11.62 compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 11.25 compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1686 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Republic of Moldova was 12.33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 in 1997.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 in 2018.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 73rd out of 199 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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