Number of under-five deaths, male in Moldova
Moldova: Number of under-five deaths, male was 307 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
307
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
121st
of 197 countries
All-time high
2,549
in 1976
All-time low
303
in 2023
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Number of under-five deaths, male in 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 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 Moldova peaked at 2,549 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 303, in 2023.
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 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 307 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 674, 46% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 307 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167.5, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 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 Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, male in Moldova?
- Number of under-five deaths, male in 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2,549 in 1976.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, male recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 303 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for number of under-five deaths, male?
- Moldova ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, male rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.