Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Moldova
Moldova: Neonatal mortality rate was 12.33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.33
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 200 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 Moldova, 1982–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in 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 Moldova peaked at 23.28 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.49, in 2018.
Moldova ranks 73rd of 200 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 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.52, 4.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 Moldova
- 70 South Africa 12.44 compare
- 71 Niue 12.43 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 12.43 compare
- 74 Grenada 12.3 compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 11.62 compare
- 76 Saint Lucia 11.25 compare
More health data for 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Moldova?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Moldova was 12.33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 in 1997.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Moldova ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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