Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0146 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.0146 units per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 0.0702 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0146 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Moldova 103rd out of 195 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, per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0697 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0651 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0604 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0552 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0426 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0378 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0299 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.026 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0223 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0213 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0217 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.021 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0196 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0183 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0158 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.0146 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0126 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.0146 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 units per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.062 units per square kilometre | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0308 units per square kilometre | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | 0.0426 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | 0.0174 units per square kilometre | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 100 Cape Verde 0.0176 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Netherlands 0.0173 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Congo 0.0152 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Turkey 0.0137 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Nicaragua 0.0132 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Mexico 0.0131 units 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Moldova was 0.0146 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0702 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0146 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant 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 infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- 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 infant 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.