Number of youth deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of youth deaths was 631 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in Republic of Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Republic of Moldova is 631 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3,317 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 627 deaths, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 youth deaths in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,317 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 3,200 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3,146 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,118 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 3,052 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,914 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,720 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2,610 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,441 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,156 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1,910 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 1,700 deaths | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 1,518 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1,380 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,301 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,228 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,153 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,104 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,078 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,065 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,035 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 976 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 924 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 880 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 876 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 886 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 859 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 810 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 766 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 735 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 703 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 672 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 640 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 627 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 631 deaths | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,867 deaths | 2,156 deaths | 3,317 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,344 deaths | 1,065 deaths | 1,910 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.7 deaths | 735 deaths | 1,035 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.6 deaths | 627 deaths | 703 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 120 Jamaica 702 deaths compare
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More health data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of youth deaths in Republic of Moldova was 631 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 youth deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,317 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 627 deaths in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of youth deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.