Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of neonatal deaths was 278 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
278 deaths
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
124th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,658 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
278 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova is 278 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3,658 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 278 deaths, in 2019.
Republic of Moldova ranks 124th of 204 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,658 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,566 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 3,479 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 3,396 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 3,316 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 3,239 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 3,170 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 3,119 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 3,008 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 2,986 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 2,904 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 2,801 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 2,686 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 2,569 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 2,434 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 2,295 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 2,175 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 2,060 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,981 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 1,870 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 1,897 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,916 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,918 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,936 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,938 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,932 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1,926 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1,908 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1,925 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 1,869 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,888 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,866 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,846 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,821 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,784 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1,709 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 1,586 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,501 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 1,400 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 1,283 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 1,154 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 1,045 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 966 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 899 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 875 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 857 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 842 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 829 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 810 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 783 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 734 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 667 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 592 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 555 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 532 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 518 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 513 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 521 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 536 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 532 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 503 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 473 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 447 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 419 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 395 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 374 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 352 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 328 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 300 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 278 deaths | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,294 deaths | 2,986 deaths | 3,658 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,378 deaths | 1,870 deaths | 2,904 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,916 deaths | 1,869 deaths | 1,938 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,668 deaths | 1,283 deaths | 1,888 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 906 deaths | 783 deaths | 1,154 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 570 deaths | 513 deaths | 734 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 386.9 deaths | 278 deaths | 503 deaths | 10 |
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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 278 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,658 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 278 deaths in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.