Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Moldova
Moldova: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 490 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
490
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,775
in 1974
All-time low
482
in 2023
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of infant deaths in Moldova, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 490 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Moldova peaked at 3,775 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 482, in 2023.
That places Moldova 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,725 | — |
| 1973 | 3,750 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3,775 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3,766 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 3,723 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 3,666 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3,601 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,568 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 3,542 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3,510 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 3,487 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 3,504 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 3,505 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,396 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 3,266 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3,162 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,950 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,655 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,451 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 2,346 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,306 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,298 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,253 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,143 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,988 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,930 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,815 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,589 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 1,400 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 1,244 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1,115 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1,025 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 983 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 940 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 887 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 856 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 846 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 847 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 827 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 776 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 734 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 697 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 701 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 715 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 690 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 644 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 602 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 573 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 544 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 519 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 489 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 482 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 490 | +1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 490 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 490 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,697 | 3,568 | 3,775 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,298 | 2,655 | 3,542 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,112 | 1,589 | 2,451 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,014 | 846 | 1,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.9 | 573 | 827 | 10 |
| 2020s | 504.8 | 482 | 544 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 117 Netherlands 577 compare
- 118 South Korea 556 compare
- 119 Jamaica 535 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 compare
- 122 Israel 457 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 401 compare
More health data for Moldova
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- 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 number of infant deaths in Moldova?
- Number of infant deaths in Moldova was 490 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,775 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 482 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for number of infant deaths?
- Moldova ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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