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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova stood at 16.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 201 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 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 16.67 compare
- 92 Paraguay 16.31 compare
- 93 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.85 compare
- 94 Suriname 15.79 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Under-five mortality rate in Republic of Moldova was 16.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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