Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Moldova
Moldova: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 538 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
538
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,884
in 1990
All-time low
532
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Moldova is 538, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Moldova peaked at 2,884 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 532, in 2023.
That places Moldova 122nd out of 200 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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,884 | — |
| 1991 | 2,760 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,701 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,675 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,615 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 2,489 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2,311 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 2,221 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2,074 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,816 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 1,595 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1,414 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1,260 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,150 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,095 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,043 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 985 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 950 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 937 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 935 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 913 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 861 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 816 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 776 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 775 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 786 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 759 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 711 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 668 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 637 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 605 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 575 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 543 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 532 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 538 | +1.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 538 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 538 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Moldova?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Moldova was 538 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,884 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 532 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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