Number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of under-five deaths, male was 307 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Moldova, 1976–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Moldova is 307, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2,549 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 303, in 2023.
Republic of Moldova ranks 121st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2,549 | — |
| 1977 | 2,508 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,459 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 2,428 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 2,400 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 2,372 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,346 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 2,343 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2,327 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,257 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2,169 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2,100 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,964 | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,782 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 1,648 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 1,576 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,542 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,528 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,492 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1,419 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,318 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 1,267 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,184 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 1,036 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 910 | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 808 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 721 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 658 | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 627 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 596 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 563 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 543 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 536 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 534 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 521 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 491 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 466 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 442 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 442 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 449 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 433 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 405 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 381 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 363 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 345 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 328 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 310 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 303 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 307 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,486 | 2,428 | 2,549 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,206 | 1,782 | 2,400 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,401 | 1,036 | 1,648 | 10 |
| 2000s | 649.6 | 534 | 910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 439.3 | 363 | 521 | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.6 | 303 | 345 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 118 Netherlands 370 compare
- 119 Jamaica 333 compare
- 120 Israel 318 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 299 compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 278 compare
- 124 Fiji 273 compare
More education data for Republic of Moldova
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7,408 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 19.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.61 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in Republic of Moldova was 307 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,549 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 303 in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of under-five deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male children dying before reaching age five.