Share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova
Moldova: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 17.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.62
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
64th
of 113 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
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 64th of 113 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.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9.88 | — |
| 1982 | 10.16 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 10 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 12.21 | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 12.94 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 13.15 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 14.37 | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 13.68 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 12.77 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 12.96 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 12.73 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.64 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 11.03 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 11.59 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 11.32 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 12.07 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 11.24 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 11.17 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 11.77 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 11.66 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.62 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.24 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.72 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 12.75 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 12.68 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 13.4 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 13.58 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.06 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 14.53 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 14.69 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 15.46 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 15.12 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 15.32 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 16.18 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 16.72 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.58 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 16.82 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.77 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 12.64 | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 15.75 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 17.62 | +11.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 17.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.62, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 17.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 64th out of 113 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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