Under-five deaths in Moldova
Moldova: Under-five deaths was 538 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
538
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,502
in 1976
All-time low
532
in 2023
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Under-five deaths in Moldova, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Moldova stood at 538.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Moldova peaked at 4,502 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 532, in 2023.
That places Moldova 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,387 | 4,281 | 4,502 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,865 | 3,114 | 4,228 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,455 | 1,816 | 2,884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,136 | 935 | 1,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.2 | 637 | 913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.6 | 532 | 605 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 120 Jamaica 583 compare
- 121 Israel 576 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 124 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
- 125 Fiji 485 compare
- 126 Solomon Islands 431 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,492 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1686 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Moldova?
- Under-five deaths in Moldova was 538 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,502 in 1976.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 532 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for under-five deaths?
- Moldova ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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