Number of infant deaths unwpp in Moldova
Moldova: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 385 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
385
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,233
in 1950
All-time low
383
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Moldova stood at 385.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Moldova peaked at 8,233 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 383, in 2022.
That places 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 infant deaths unwpp in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,233 | — |
| 1951 | 8,114 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 8,048 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 7,947 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 7,795 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 7,613 | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 7,420 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 7,206 | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 6,964 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 6,677 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 6,485 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 6,098 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 5,616 | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 5,140 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 4,654 | -9.5% |
| 1965 | 4,365 | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 4,151 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 3,966 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 3,833 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,748 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 3,726 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,722 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3,733 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,756 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 3,776 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 3,749 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 3,693 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,621 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 3,546 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 3,502 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 3,447 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,406 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 3,366 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3,404 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 3,393 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,260 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3,197 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3,119 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,851 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 2,583 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2,439 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,291 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,221 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,129 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,026 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,855 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1,713 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,723 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,531 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 1,373 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1,245 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,143 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,050 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 981 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 922 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 868 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 834 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 816 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 809 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 765 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 710 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 682 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 641 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 681 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 660 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 627 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 567 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 529 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 491 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 455 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 422 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 383 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 385 | +0.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 385 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 385 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,602 | 6,677 | 8,233 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,806 | 3,748 | 6,485 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,682 | 3,502 | 3,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,203 | 2,583 | 3,447 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,930 | 1,373 | 2,439 | 10 |
| 2000s | 966.8 | 809 | 1,245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.3 | 491 | 765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.25 | 383 | 455 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Moldova?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Moldova was 385 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 8,233 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 383 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Moldova ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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