Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Moldova
Moldova: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 6.16 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.16
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
131st
of 195 countries
All-time high
62.22
in 1985
All-time low
6.11
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Moldova, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 6.16 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Moldova peaked at 62.22 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.11, in 2022.
That places Moldova 131st 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 maternal deaths (Our World) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62.22 | — |
| 1986 | 60.36 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 56.91 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 50.56 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 45.26 | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 43.74 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 41.06 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 41.05 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 39.14 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 37.13 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 33.03 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 30.29 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 30.67 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 25.89 | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 21.92 | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 18.97 | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 16.89 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 15.22 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 14.55 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.58 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 13.8 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 13.14 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 12.84 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.52 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.14 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.82 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 9.66 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 9.23 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8.82 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 10 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 10.21 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 9.93 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 8.87 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 8.46 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.57 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 8.45 | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 6.11 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 6.16 | +0.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.13, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.06 | 45.26 | 62.22 | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.39 | 21.92 | 43.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.47 | 12.14 | 18.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.41 | 8.1 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.82 | 6.11 | 10.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Moldova?
- Number of maternal deaths in Moldova was 6.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 62.22 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.11 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Moldova ranks 131st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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