Share of deaths from major causes in Moldova
Moldova: Share of deaths from major causes was 8.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.29
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
3rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
10.79
in 1985
All-time low
6.28
in 2021
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Share of deaths from major causes in Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from major causes in Moldova stood at 8.29.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Moldova peaked at 10.79 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 2021.
Moldova ranks 3rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.21 | — |
| 1982 | 9.51 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 10.79 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 9.88 | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 9.54 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 9.3 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 9.23 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 9.46 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 9.61 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.98 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 8.48 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 9.36 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 9.42 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.9 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 9 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.88 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 8.76 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.12 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 9.91 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 9.51 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 9.57 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 10.05 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.33 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 10.18 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.9 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.55 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 9.77 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.94 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9.07 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 8.83 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.13 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.43 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 9.59 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.38 | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 9.08 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8.85 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 6.28 | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 7.41 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 8.29 | +11.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8.29 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.64 | 9.21 | 10.79 | 7 |
| 1990s | 9.08 | 8.48 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 9.12 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.16 | 8.38 | 9.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.42 | 6.28 | 8.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 1 Mexico 8.82 compare
- 2 Kazakhstan 8.32 compare
- 4 Guatemala 8.18 compare
- 5 Nicaragua 7.95 compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 7.59 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 share of deaths from major causes in Moldova?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Moldova was 8.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Moldova ranks 3rd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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