Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Moldova
Moldova: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 12.33 for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Moldova peaked at 23.28 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.49, in 2018.
That places Moldova 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.49 | — |
| 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 7.72, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.33 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Moldova?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Moldova was 12.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 in 1997.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Moldova ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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