Number of maternal deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of maternal deaths was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Republic of Moldova, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in Republic of Moldova stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Republic of Moldova peaked at 62 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 130th out of 194 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 in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 62 | — |
| 1986 | 60 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 51 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 33 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 26 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 8 | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55 | 45 | 62 | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.4 | 22 | 44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6 | 12 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of maternal deaths in Republic of Moldova was 6 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.