Share of deaths from homicide in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of deaths from homicide was 0.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from homicide in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from homicide in Republic of Moldova is 0.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2023.
Republic of Moldova ranks 50th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of deaths from homicide in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9% | — |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | -24.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +58.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -24.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Republic of Moldova was 0.2% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 50th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of annual deaths which are homicides.