Number of infant deaths gho in Moldova
Moldova: Number of infant deaths gho was 438 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
438
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
122nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,777
in 1974
All-time low
438
in 2023
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Moldova, 1972–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 438 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Moldova peaked at 3,777 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 438, in 2023.
That places Moldova 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,729 | — |
| 1973 | 3,756 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3,777 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3,762 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3,720 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 3,665 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 3,600 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 3,565 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 3,531 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 3,496 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3,474 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3,481 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,487 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3,385 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,258 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3,152 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 2,941 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 2,647 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 2,452 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,349 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,305 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,300 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,257 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,143 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,987 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 1,929 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,814 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,589 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,399 | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 1,244 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1,117 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 1,026 | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 986 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 943 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 894 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 862 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 851 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 852 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 834 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 786 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 743 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 703 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 705 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 714 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 686 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 637 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 590 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 556 | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 521 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 488 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 452 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 438 | -3.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 438 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 438 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,697 | 3,565 | 3,777 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,285 | 2,647 | 3,531 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,112 | 1,589 | 2,452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,017 | 851 | 1,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 695.4 | 556 | 834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 474.75 | 438 | 521 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Moldova?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Moldova was 438 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,777 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 438 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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