Number of child deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of child deaths was 538 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
538 deaths
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,502 deaths
in 1976
All-time low
532 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of child deaths in Republic of Moldova, 1976–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Republic of Moldova stood at 538 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Republic of Moldova peaked at 4,502 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 532 deaths, in 2023.
Republic of Moldova ranks 122nd of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,502 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 4,427 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,337 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,281 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 4,228 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4,170 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4,116 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4,104 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4,077 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,946 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,794 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,668 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,433 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 3,114 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 2,884 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,760 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,701 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,675 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,615 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,489 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,311 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 2,221 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2,074 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,816 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,595 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1,414 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1,260 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,150 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,095 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,043 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 985 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 950 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 937 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 935 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 913 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 861 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 816 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 776 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 775 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 786 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 759 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 711 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 668 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 637 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 605 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 575 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 543 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 532 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 538 deaths | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,387 deaths | 4,281 deaths | 4,502 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,865 deaths | 3,114 deaths | 4,228 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,455 deaths | 1,816 deaths | 2,884 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 deaths | 935 deaths | 1,595 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.2 deaths | 637 deaths | 913 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.6 deaths | 532 deaths | 605 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 119 Jamaica 583 deaths compare
- 120 Israel 576 deaths compare
- 121 Costa Rica 541 deaths compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 498 deaths compare
- 124 Fiji 485 deaths compare
- 125 Solomon Islands 431 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 193 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of child deaths in Republic of Moldova was 538 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,502 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 532 deaths in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of child deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 49 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .