Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Moldova
Moldova: Stillbirth rate was 7.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.64
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
105th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.52
in 2000
All-time low
7.64
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Moldova, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Moldova is 7.64, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Moldova peaked at 14.52 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.64, in 2023.
Moldova ranks 105th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.52 | — |
| 2001 | 13.88 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 13.18 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.51 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 11.84 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 11.27 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 10.81 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 10.47 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 10.17 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 9.93 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.67 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 9.41 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 9.18 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.94 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8.71 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 8.54 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 8.36 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.06 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.93 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 7.81 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.74 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.68 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.64 | -0.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 7.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.39, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 7.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.97, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 9.93 | 14.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 7.93 | 9.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 | 7.64 | 7.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 102 Honduras 8 compare
- 103 Tajikistan 7.99 compare
- 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.7 compare
- 106 Seychelles 7.47 compare
- 107 Turkmenistan 7.44 compare
- 108 Fiji 7.33 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Moldova?
- Stillbirth rate in Moldova was 7.64 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.64 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for stillbirth rate?
- Moldova ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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