The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Moldova
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 81.31 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 12.1, in 2019.
Republic of 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 Republic of 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of Moldova?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 81.31 in 1996.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 in 2019.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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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