Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 0.0822 deaths per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 104th of 195 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, per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0822 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0812 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0794 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0756 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0702 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0675 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 0.063 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0552 deaths per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0485 deaths per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.043 deaths per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0383 deaths per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0.035 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0317 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0299 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0289 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0285 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0278 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0262 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0248 deaths per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0236 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0236 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0239 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0231 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0184 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0175 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0165 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0143 deaths per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0037 deaths per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0718 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0552 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0822 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0346 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0284 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0485 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0234 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0278 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0171 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0184 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 101 Türkiye 0.02 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 102 Netherlands 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 106 Nicaragua 0.0152 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 107 Qatar 0.0151 deaths per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova was 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0822 deaths per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.