Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Under-five mortality rate was 16.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.46
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
91st
of 200 countries
All-time high
63.78
in 1971
All-time low
15.39
in 2017
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 16.46 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 63.78 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2017.
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63.78 | — |
| 1972 | 61.91 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 60.27 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 58.62 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 56.99 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 55.37 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 53.88 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 52.35 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 51.02 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 49.65 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 48.17 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 46.45 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 44.52 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 42.38 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 40.24 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 38.24 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 36.46 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 34.98 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 33.95 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 33.5 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 33.87 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 34.89 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 36.21 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 37.5 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 38.44 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 38.62 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 37.87 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 36.3 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 34.06 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 31.36 | -7.9% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.13 | 51.02 | 63.78 | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.5 | 33.95 | 49.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.13 | 33.5 | 38.62 | 10 |
| 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
- 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 90 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 16.67 compare
- 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 compare
- 94 Morocco 15.73 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 0.0975 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate -2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova was 16.46 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 63.78 in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate 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?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 91st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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