Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.12 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 58.8%
World rank
7th
of 111 countries
All-time high
202.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
All-time low
24.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Moldova is 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 58.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Moldova peaked at 202.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981 and was at its lowest, 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 202.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 182.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 187.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 140.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 126.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 117.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 111.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 90.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 125.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 114.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 169.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.2% |
| 1994 | 149.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 108.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 1996 | 109.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 142.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 116.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 106.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 131.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 127.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 137.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 143.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 94.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.8% |
| 2005 | 98.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 79.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 152.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +91.5% |
| 2008 | 82.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 78.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 72.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 66.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 64.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 52.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 47.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 41.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 53.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.7% |
| 2017 | 62.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 66.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 50.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 32.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 26.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 152.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 202.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 123.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 90.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 169.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 78.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 152.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 4 Türkiye 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 South Africa 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Mauritius 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Peru 41.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Belize 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Brunei Darussalam 34.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Moldova?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Republic of Moldova was 42.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 202.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 7th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.