In 2023, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Moldova amounted to 13.5. Between 1971 and 2023, the figure dropped by 37.7, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 13.800 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.300 Ratio for 2015. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 15.300 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.500 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 13.800 Ratio in 2017. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Female: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Historical dataset showing Moldova infant mortality rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Yearly (annual) dataset of the Moldova Infant Mortality Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 1971-12-31 to 2023-12-31. Available for free download in CSV format.

Moldova: Infant deaths per 1000 live births: The latest value from 2022 is 12 deaths per 1000 live births, unchanged from 12 deaths per 1000 live births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 19 deaths per 1000 live births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for Moldova from 1971 to 2022 is 27 deaths per 1000 live births. The minimum value, 12 deaths per 1000 live births, was reached in 2021 while the maximum of 49 deaths per 1000 live births was recorded in 1971.

Moldova, Republic of - Infant Mortality Rate for the Republic of Moldova was 13.50000 Number per 1,000 Live Births in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Moldova, Republic of - Infant Mortality Rate for the Republic of Moldova reached a record high of 49.10000 in January of 1971 and a record low of 12.40000 in January of 2019. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Moldova, Republic of - Infant Mortality Rate for the Republic of Moldova - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 11.800 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.200 Ratio for 2015. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 13.200 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.300 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 11.800 Ratio in 2017. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Infant: Female: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Actual value and historical data chart for Moldova Mortality Rate Infant Male Per 1000 Live Births

Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 15.500 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.700 Ratio for 2016. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 34.800 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.500 Ratio in 1971 and a record low of 15.500 Ratio in 2017. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 17.100 Ratio in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.600 Ratio for 2015. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 18.900 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.600 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 17.100 Ratio in 2017. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Under-5: Male: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates Developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys.

Moldova's first Demographic and Health Survey (2005 MDHS) is a nationally representative sample survey of 7,440 women age 15-49 and 2,508 men age 15-59 selected from 400 sample points (clusters) throughout Moldova (excluding the Transnistria region). It is designed to provide data to monitor the population and health situation in Moldova; it includes several indicators which follow up on those from the 1997 Moldova Reproductive Health Survey (1997 MRHS) and the 2000 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (2000 MICS). The 2005 MDHS used a two-stage sample based on the 2004 Population and Housing Census and was designed to produce separate estimates for key indicators for each of the major regions in Moldova, including the North, Center, and South regions and Chisinau Municipality. Unlike the 1997 MRHS and the 2000 MICS surveys, the 2005 MDHS did not cover the region of Transnistria. Data collection took place over a two-month period, from June 13 to August 18, 2005. The survey obtained detailed information on fertility levels, abortion levels, marriage, sexual activity, fertility preferences, awareness and use of family planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutritional status of women and young children, childhood mortality, maternal and child health, adult health, and awareness and behavior regarding HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases. Hemoglobin testing was conducted on women and children to detect the presence of anemia. Additional features of the 2005 MDHS include the collection of information on international emigration, language preference for reading printed media, and domestic violence. The 2005 MDHS was carried out by the National Scientific and Applied Center for Preventive Medicine, hereafter called the National Center for Preventive Medicine (NCPM), of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection. ORC Macro provided technical assistance for the MDHS through the USAID-funded MEASURE DHS project. Local costs of the survey were also supported by USAID, with additional funds from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and in-kind contributions from the NCPM. MAIN RESULTS CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPONDENTS Ethnicity and Religion. Most women and men in Moldova are of Moldovan ethnicity (77 percent and 76 percent, respectively), followed by Ukrainian (8-9 percent of women and men), Russian (6 percent of women and men), and Gagauzan (4-5 percent of women and men). Romanian and Bulgarian ethnicities account for 2 to 3 percent of women and men. The overwhelming majority of Moldovans, about 95 percent, report Orthodox Christianity as their religion. Residence and Age. The majority of respondents, about 58 percent, live in rural areas. For both sexes, there are proportionally more respondents in age groups 15-19 and 45-49 (and also 45-54 for men), whereas the proportion of respondents in age groups 25-44 is relatively lower. This U-shaped age distribution reflects the aging baby boom cohort following World War II (the youngest of the baby boomers are now in their mid-40s), and their children who are now mostly in their teens and 20s. The smaller proportion of men and women in the middle age groups reflects the smaller cohorts following the baby boom generation and those preceding the generation of baby boomers' children. To some degree, it also reflects the disproportionately higher emigration of the working-age population. Education. Women and men in Moldova are universally well educated, with virtually 100 percent having at least some secondary or higher education; 79 percent of women and 83 percent of men have only a secondary or secondary special education, and the remainder pursues a higher education. More women (21 percent) than men (16 percent) pursue higher education. Language Preference. Among women, preferences for language of reading material are about equal for Moldovan (37 percent) and Russian (35 percent) languages. Among men, preference for Russian (39 percent) is higher than for Moldovan (25 percent). A substantial percentage of women and men prefer Moldovan and Russian equally (27 percent of women and 32 percent of men). Living Conditions. Access to electricity is almost universal for households in Moldova. Ninety percent of the population has access to safe drinking water, with 86 percent in rural areas and 96 percent in urban areas. Seventy-seven percent of households in Moldova have adequate means of sanitary disposal, with 91 percent of households in urban areas and only 67 percent in rural areas. Children's Living Arrangements. Compared with other countries in the region, Moldova has the highest proportion of children who do not live with their mother and/or father. Only about two-thirds (69 percent) of children under age 15 live with both parents. Fifteen percent live with just their mother although their father is alive, 5 percent live with just their father although their mother is alive, and 7 percent live with neither parent although they are both alive. Compared with living arrangements of children in 2000, the situation appears to have worsened. FERTILITY Fertility Levels and Trends. The total fertility rate (TFR) in Moldova is 1.7 births. This means that, on average, a woman in Moldova will give birth to 1.7 children by the end of her reproductive period. Overall, fertility rates have declined since independence in 1991. However, data indicate that fertility rates may have increased in recent years. For example, women of childbearing age have given birth to, on average, 1.4 children at the end of their childbearing years. This is slightly less than the total fertility rate (1.7), with the difference indicating that fertility in the past three years is slightly higher than the accumulation of births over the past 30 years. Fertility Differentials. The TFR for rural areas (1.8 births) is higher than that for urban areas (1.5 births). Results show that this urban-rural difference in childbearing rates can be attributed almost exclusively to younger age groups. CONTRACEPTION Knowledge of Contraception. Knowledge of family planning is nearly universal, with 99 percent of all women age 15-49 knowing at least one modern method of family planning. Among all women, the male condom, IUD, pills, and withdrawal are the most widely known methods of family planning, with over 80 percent of all women saying they have heard of these methods. Female sterilization is known by two-thirds of women, while periodic abstinence (rhythm method) is recognized by almost six in ten women. Just over half of women have heard of the lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), while 40-50 percent of all women have heard of injectables, male sterilization, and foam/jelly. The least widely known methods are emergency contraception, diaphragm, and implants. Use of Contraception. Sixty-eight percent of currently married women are using a family planning method to delay or stop childbearing. Most are using a modern method (44 percent of married women), while 24 percent use a traditional method of contraception. The IUD is the most widely used of the modern methods, being used by 25 percent of married women. The next most widely used method is withdrawal, used by 20 percent of married women. Male condoms are used by about 7 percent of women, especially younger women. Five percent of married women have been sterilized and 4 percent each are using the pill and periodic abstinence (rhythm method). The results show that Moldovan women are adopting family planning at lower parities (i.e., when they have fewer children) than in the past. Among younger women (age 20-24), almost half (49 percent) used contraception before having any children, compared with only 12 percent of women age 45-49. MATERNAL HEALTH Antenatal Care and Delivery Care. Among women with a birth in the five years preceding the survey, almost all reported seeing a health professional at least once for antenatal care during their last pregnancy; nine in ten reported 4 or more antenatal care visits. Seven in ten women had their first antenatal care visit in the first trimester. In addition, virtually all births were delivered by a health professional, in a health facility. Results also show that the vast majority of women have timely checkups after delivering; 89 percent of all women received a medical checkup within two days of the birth, and another 6 percent within six weeks. CHILD HEALTH Childhood Mortality. The infant mortality rate for the 5-year period preceding the survey is 13 deaths per 1,000 live births, meaning that about 1 in 76 infants dies before the first birthday. The under-five mortality rate is almost the same with 14 deaths per 1,000 births. The near parity of these rates indicates that most all early childhood deaths take place during the first year of life. Comparison with official estimates of IMRs suggests that this rate has been improving over the past decade. NUTRITION Breastfeeding Practices. Breastfeeding is nearly universal in Moldova: 97 percent of children are breastfed. However the duration of breast-feeding is not long, exclusive breastfeeding is not widely practiced, and bottle-feeding is not uncommon. In terms of the duration of breastfeeding, data show that by age 12-15 months, well over half of children (59 percent) are no longer being breastfed. By age 20-23 months, almost all children have been weaned. Exclusive breastfeeding is not widely practiced and supplementary feeding begins early: 57 percent of breastfed children less than 4 months are exclusively breastfed, and 46 percent under six months are exclusively breastfeed. The remaining breastfed children also consume plain water, water-based liquids or juice, other milk in addition to breast milk, and complimentary foods. Bottle-feeding is fairly widespread in Moldova; almost one-third (29 percent) of infants under 4 months old are fed with a bottle with

Under-5 mortality rate of Republic of Moldova slipped by 0.68% from 14.8 deaths per thousand live births in 2022 to 14.7 deaths per thousand live births in 2023. Since the 1.84% downward trend in 2013, under-5 mortality rate dropped by 8.13% in 2023. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to current age-specific mortality rates.

In 2023, the life expectancy has significantly decreased in all gender groups compared to the previous time point. Comparing the two different gender groups for the year 2023, the 'life expectancy of women at birth' leads the ranking with 75.53 years. Contrastingly, 'life expectancy of men at birth' is ranked last, with 66.57 years. Their difference, compared to life expectancy of women at birth, lies at 8.96 years. Life expectancy at birth refers to the number of years that the average newborn can expect to live, providing that mortality patterns at the time of their birth do not change thereafter.Find further similar statistics for other countries or regions like Turkey and Thailand.

The average for 2021 based on 44 countries was 4 deaths per 1000 live births. The highest value was in Moldova: 12 deaths per 1000 live births and the lowest value was in San Marino: 1 deaths per 1000 live births. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Infant per 1000 Births data was reported at 5.800 NA in 2050. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.900 NA for 2049. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Infant per 1000 Births data is updated yearly, averaging 11.250 NA from Jun 1989 (Median) to 2050, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.000 NA in 1994 and a record low of 5.800 NA in 2050. Moldova MD: Mortality Rate: Infant per 1000 Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

Actual value and historical data chart for Moldova Number Of Infant Deaths

Moldova MD: Number of Death: Infant data was reported at 549.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 570.000 Person for 2016. Moldova MD: Number of Death: Infant data is updated yearly, averaging 1,977.000 Person from Dec 1972 (Median) to 2017, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,435.000 Person in 1972 and a record low of 549.000 Person in 2017. Moldova MD: Number of Death: Infant data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Moldova – Table MD.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Sum;

Historical dataset showing Moldova birth rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

Time series data for the statistic Birth_Rate_Crude_Per_1000_People and country Moldova. Indicator Definition:Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.The statistic "Birth Rate Crude Per 1000 People" stands at 10.76 per mille as of 12/31/2023. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 0.21 percentage points compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percentage points is 0.21.The 3 year change in percentage points is -1.32.The 5 year change in percentage points is -2.52.The 10 year change in percentage points is -3.04.The Serie's long term average value is 17.64 per mille. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is 6.88 percentage points lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2022, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is +0.21.The Serie's change in percentage points from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1960, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2023, is -18.10.

Moldova: The number of crude births per 1000 people, per year: Pour cet indicateur, La Banque mondiale fournit des données pour la Moldova de 1960 à 2023. La valeur moyenne pour Moldova pendant cette période était de 17.64 births per 1000 people avec un minimum de 10.55 births per 1000 people en 2022 et un maximum de 28.85 births per 1000 people en 1960.