Preterm birth in Moldova
Moldova: Preterm birth was 1,913 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Moldova, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1,913 for preterm birth in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Moldova peaked at 2,620 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,913, in 2020.
That places Moldova 90th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,620 | — |
| 2011 | 2,492 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2,412 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2,325 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 2,468 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,437 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,374 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,188 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 2,104 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,995 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,913 | -4.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1,913 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 9% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1,913 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,023, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,342 | 1,995 | 2,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,913 | 1,913 | 1,913 | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- 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 preterm birth in Moldova?
- Preterm birth in Moldova was 1,913 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,620 in 2010.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,913 in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for preterm birth?
- Moldova ranks 90th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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