Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 16.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 16.46 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2017.
That places Republic of Moldova 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.36 | — |
| 2001 | 28.5 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 25.8 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 23.44 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 21.54 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 20.07 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 18.98 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 18.22 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 17.67 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.22 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 16.83 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 16.49 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.96 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 15.76 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15.6 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.47 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 15.39 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.43 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 15.65 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.82 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.03 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.2 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 16.46 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.28 | 17.22 | 31.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.86 | 15.39 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.03 | 15.65 | 16.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 93 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 95 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 16.67 compare
- 96 Republic of Moldova 16.46 compare
- 98 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 99 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Infant mortality rate 15.1 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 12.33 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 64 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11.28 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.2417 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 71 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 18.68 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.6% (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.1281 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 4.98 (2023)
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 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 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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