Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of neonatal deaths was 396 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
396 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,049 deaths
in 1984
All-time low
384 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova, 1983–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova stood at 396 deaths.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2,049 deaths in 1984 and was at its lowest, 384 deaths, in 2022.
Republic of Moldova ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,022 deaths | — |
| 1984 | 2,049 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,999 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,994 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,962 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1,793 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 1,611 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,531 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,467 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,474 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,472 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,449 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,374 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,312 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,376 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1,254 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,129 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1,018 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 923 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 833 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 787 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 773 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 731 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 702 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 692 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 695 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 705 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 675 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 628 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 604 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 564 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 602 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 585 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 558 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 508 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 482 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 454 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 432 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 411 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 384 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 400 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 396 deaths | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,919 deaths | 1,611 deaths | 2,049 deaths | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,384 deaths | 1,129 deaths | 1,531 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 785.9 deaths | 692 deaths | 1,018 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 566 deaths | 454 deaths | 675 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.6 deaths | 384 deaths | 432 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova was 396 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,049 deaths in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 384 deaths in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .