Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 73.11 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Republic of Moldova stood at 73.11.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Republic of Moldova peaked at 174.01 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.6, in 2002.
That places Republic of Moldova 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.35 | — |
| 2001 | 68.04 | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 49.6 | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 65.67 | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 79.71 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 79.83 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 49.96 | -37.4% |
| 2007 | 56.03 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 103.46 | +84.7% |
| 2009 | 112.69 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 145.67 | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 135.78 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 145.68 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 174.01 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 95.48 | -45.1% |
| 2015 | 103.06 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 104.69 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 89.12 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 86.25 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 80.74 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 75.65 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 73.11 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.73 | 49.6 | 112.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.05 | 80.74 | 174.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.38 | 73.11 | 75.65 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Republic of Moldova was 73.11 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 174.01 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6 in 2002.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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