Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Moldova, Republic of
Moldova, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 538 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
538
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,502
in 1976
All-time low
532
in 2023
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Moldova, Republic of, 1976–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Moldova, Republic of is 538, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Moldova, Republic of peaked at 4,502 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 532, in 2023.
Moldova, Republic of ranks 122nd of 200 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 under-five deaths (World Health) in Moldova, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,502 | — |
| 1977 | 4,427 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 4,337 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 4,281 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 4,228 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 4,170 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4,116 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4,104 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4,077 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3,946 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 3,794 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 3,668 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,433 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 3,114 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 2,884 | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,760 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,701 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,675 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,615 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,489 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,311 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 2,221 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2,074 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,816 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,595 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1,414 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1,260 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,150 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,095 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,043 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 985 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 950 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 937 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 935 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 913 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 861 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 816 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 776 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 775 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 786 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 759 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 711 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 668 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 637 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 605 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 575 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 543 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 532 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 538 | +1.1% |
Moldova, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Moldova, Republic of's 538 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova, Republic of's 538 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,387 | 4,281 | 4,502 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,865 | 3,114 | 4,228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,455 | 1,816 | 2,884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 | 935 | 1,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.2 | 637 | 913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.6 | 532 | 605 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova, Republic of
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More health data for Moldova, Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Moldova, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in Moldova, Republic of was 538 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4,502 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 532 in 2023.
- How does Moldova, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Moldova, Republic of ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Moldova, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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