The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Moldova
Moldova: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 12.26 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.26
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
139th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.31
in 1996
All-time low
12.1
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Moldova, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Moldova stood at 12.26.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Moldova peaked at 81.31 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2019.
Moldova ranks 139th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 75.2 | — |
| 1986 | 62.15 | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 59.68 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 56.24 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 52.36 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 56.91 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 66.79 | +17.4% |
| 1992 | 56.16 | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 63.16 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 78.08 | +23.6% |
| 1995 | 70.31 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 81.31 | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 71.18 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 71.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.22 | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 48.91 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 43.63 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 40.18 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 34.17 | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 28.23 | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 30.1 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 26.58 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 23.43 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 20.72 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 18.55 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 18.13 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 18.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.52 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 17.23 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.86 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 15 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.69 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.48 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.1 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 12.26 | +1.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 27% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.13 | 52.36 | 75.2 | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.12 | 56.16 | 81.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.45 | 18.55 | 48.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.18 | 12.1 | 18.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.26 | 12.26 | 12.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Moldova?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Moldova was 12.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 81.31 in 1996.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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