Number of maternal deaths by region in Moldova
Moldova: Number of maternal deaths by region was 4.78 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.78
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
145th
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.19
in 1985
All-time low
4.78
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Moldova, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Moldova is 4.78, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Moldova peaked at 72.19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.78, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 145th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 72.19 | — |
| 1986 | 60.91 | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 58.48 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 51.18 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 42.94 | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 44.96 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 49.43 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 40.44 | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 43.58 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 50.75 | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 42.19 | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 46.35 | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 41.29 | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 38.38 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 29.24 | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 24.45 | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 21.38 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 19.29 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 16.74 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 14.4 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 15.35 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 13.55 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 12.18 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 10.98 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 10.02 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 9.61 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.03 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.58 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 8.93 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 6.47 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 6.08 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.84 | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 4.78 | -1.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.07, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4.78 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.14 | 42.94 | 72.19 | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.66 | 29.24 | 50.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.83 | 10.02 | 24.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7 | 4.84 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.78 | 4.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Moldova?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Moldova was 4.78 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 72.19 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.78 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Moldova ranks 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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