Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 16.46 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.46 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
96th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.36 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
15.39 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 16.46 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 31.36 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.39 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.36 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 28.5 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 23.44 per 1,000 live births | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 21.54 per 1,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 20.07 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 18.98 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 18.22 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 17.67 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.22 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.83 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 16.49 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.96 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.76 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.47 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.39 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.43 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.65 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.82 per 1,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.03 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.2 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 16.46 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.28 per 1,000 live births | 17.22 per 1,000 live births | 31.36 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.86 per 1,000 live births | 15.39 per 1,000 live births | 16.83 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 per 1,000 live births | 15.65 per 1,000 live births | 16.46 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 93 Vanuatu 17.14 per 1,000 live births compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 per 1,000 live births compare
- 95 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 16.67 per 1,000 live births compare
- 96 Republic of Moldova 16.46 per 1,000 live births compare
- 98 Paraguay 16.31 per 1,000 live births compare
- 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 per 1,000 live births compare
More health data for Republic of 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova was 16.46 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 31.36 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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