Number of youth deaths in Moldova
Moldova: Number of youth deaths was 631 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
631
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,317
in 1990
All-time low
627
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Moldova is 631, 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 Moldova peaked at 3,317 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 627, in 2023.
That places 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,317 | — |
| 1991 | 3,200 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 3,146 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 3,118 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 3,052 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,914 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,720 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2,610 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,441 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,156 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 1,910 | -11.4% |
| 2001 | 1,700 | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 1,518 | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 1,380 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,301 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1,228 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,153 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1,104 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,078 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,065 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,035 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 976 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 924 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 880 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 876 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 886 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 859 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 810 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 766 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 735 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 703 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 672 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 640 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 627 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 631 | +0.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 631 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,924, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 631 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,867 | 2,156 | 3,317 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,344 | 1,065 | 1,910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 874.7 | 735 | 1,035 | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.6 | 627 | 703 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 120 Jamaica 702 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 678 compare
- 122 United Arab Emirates 645 compare
- 124 Fiji 570 compare
- 125 Solomon Islands 517 compare
- 126 Kuwait 502 compare
More health data for 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Moldova?
- Number of youth deaths in Moldova was 631 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,317 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 627 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for number of youth deaths?
- Moldova ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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