Under-five deaths in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Under-five deaths was 538 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Republic of Moldova is 538, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1,595 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 532, in 2023.
Republic of Moldova ranks 132nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,595 | — |
| 2001 | 1,414 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 1,260 | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,150 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 1,095 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1,043 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 985 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 950 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 937 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 935 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 913 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 861 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 816 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 776 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 775 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 786 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 759 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 711 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 668 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 637 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 605 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 575 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 543 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 532 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 538 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,136 | 935 | 1,595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 770.2 | 637 | 913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 558.6 | 532 | 605 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 129 Jamaica 583 compare
- 130 Israel 576 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 541 compare
- 132 Republic of Moldova 538 compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
- 135 Fiji 485 compare
More development goals data for Republic of Moldova
- Red List Index 0.8238 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 205.58 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 341.37 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 29 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 19 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 490 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Republic of Moldova?
- Under-five deaths in Republic of Moldova was 538 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1,595 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 532 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for under-five deaths?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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