Number of infant deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of infant deaths was 490 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
490
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
120th
of 196 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 Republic of Moldova, 1972–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 3,775 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 482, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 120th out of 196 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 in Republic of 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% |
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 Republic of Moldova
- 117 Netherlands 577 compare
- 118 Republic of Korea 556 compare
- 119 Jamaica 535 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 468 compare
- 122 Israel 457 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 401 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of infant deaths in Republic of Moldova was 490 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,775 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 482 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of infant deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.