Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Moldova
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 Moldova, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in 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 Moldova peaked at 63.78 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 2017.
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 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 16.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 16.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 4.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 Moldova
- 88 Vanuatu 17.14 compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 16.78 compare
- 90 North 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 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Moldova?
- Under-five mortality rate in Moldova was 16.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 63.78 in 1971.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Moldova ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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