Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Moldova
Moldova: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Moldova, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
In 2023, number of maternal deaths in 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 Moldova peaked at 62 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2022.
That places 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 (Trends) in 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Moldova?
- Number of maternal deaths in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 62 in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2022.
- How does Moldova rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Moldova ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.