Share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova

Moldova: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 17.62 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
17.62
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
62nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
17.62
in 2023
All-time low
9.88
in 1981
Years of data
41
1981–2023

Share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova, 1981–2023

051015201981200220231981: 9.91982: 10.21985: 101986: 12.21987: 12.91988: 13.11989: 14.41990: 13.71991: 12.81992: 131993: 12.71994: 11.61995: 111996: 11.61997: 11.31998: 12.11999: 11.22000: 11.22001: 11.82002: 11.72003: 11.62004: 12.22005: 11.72006: 12.82007: 12.72008: 13.42009: 13.62010: 13.12011: 14.52012: 14.72013: 15.52014: 15.12015: 15.32016: 16.22017: 16.72018: 16.62019: 16.82020: 14.82021: 12.62022: 15.82023: 17.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova is 17.62, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova peaked at 17.62 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.88, in 1981.

Moldova ranks 62nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.81 9.88 14.37 7
1990s 12.11 11.03 13.68 10
2000s 12.26 11.17 13.58 10
2010s 15.45 13.06 16.82 10
2020s 15.19 12.64 17.62 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 59 Antigua and Barbuda 18.05 compare
  2. 60 Peru 17.81 compare
  3. 61 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.7 compare
  4. 63 Dominica 17.25 compare
  5. 64 Bahamas 17.09 compare
  6. 65 Trinidad and Tobago 16.8 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova was 17.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 17.62 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 9.88 in 1981.
How does Moldova rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Moldova ranks 62nd out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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