Number of infants who die before age 1 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 385 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
385 deaths
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,233 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
383 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Republic of Moldova stood at 385 deaths.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Republic of Moldova peaked at 8,233 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 383 deaths, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 123rd out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,233 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 8,114 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 8,048 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 7,947 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 7,795 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 7,613 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 7,420 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 7,206 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 6,964 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 6,677 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 6,485 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 6,098 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 5,616 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 5,140 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 4,654 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 4,365 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 4,151 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 3,966 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 3,833 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,748 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 3,726 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,722 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,733 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,756 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3,776 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,749 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3,693 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,621 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,546 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,502 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 3,447 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,406 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,366 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3,404 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3,393 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,260 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3,197 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3,119 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,851 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 2,583 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,439 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,291 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,221 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,129 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,026 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,855 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1,713 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,723 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,531 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 1,373 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,245 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,143 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,050 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1,000 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 981 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 922 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 868 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 834 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 816 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 809 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 765 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 710 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 682 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 641 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 681 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 660 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 627 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 567 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 529 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 491 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 455 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 422 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 383 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 385 deaths | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,602 deaths | 6,677 deaths | 8,233 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,806 deaths | 3,748 deaths | 6,485 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,682 deaths | 3,502 deaths | 3,776 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,203 deaths | 2,583 deaths | 3,447 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,930 deaths | 1,373 deaths | 2,439 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.8 deaths | 809 deaths | 1,245 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.3 deaths | 491 deaths | 765 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.25 deaths | 383 deaths | 455 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Republic of Moldova was 385 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8,233 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 383 deaths in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.