Share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Moldova
Republic of 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
2nd
of 112 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 Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from major causes in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 10.79 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.28, in 2021.
Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd of 112 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 Republic of 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Republic of Moldova was 8.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.79 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 2nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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