Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 50.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 50.8% for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 51.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 1992.
Republic of Moldova ranks 8th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 43.9% | — |
| 1982 | 43.0% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 43.4% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 42.8% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 44.2% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 43.3% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 41.4% | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 38.1% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 37.2% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 34.6% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 37.0% | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 38.2% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 41.1% | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 44.1% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 46.8% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 46.3% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 48.8% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 48.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 48.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.1% | 41.4% | 44.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 41.2% | 34.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 47.9% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 48.3% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 47.7% | 51.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Republic of Moldova was 50.8% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 1992.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 8th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.