Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Moldova

Moldova: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 17 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
17
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
74th
of 146 countries
All-time high
52
in 1993
All-time low
11
in 2011
Years of data
29
1985–2016

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Moldova, 1985–2016

10203040501985200020161985: 491986: 341987: 421988: 351989: 331990: 421991: 461992: 501993: 521994: 251995: 381996: 381997: 411998: 281999: 222000: 212001: 352002: 252003: 192004: 212005: 192009: 152010: 402011: 112012: 272013: 142014: 162015: 282016: 17

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Moldova is 17, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Moldova peaked at 52 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2011.

Moldova ranks 74th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 38.6 33 49 5
1990s 38.2 22 52 10
2000s 22.14 15 35 7
2010s 21.86 11 40 7

Countries ranked near Moldova

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  2. 72 Uzbekistan, Republic of 18 compare
  3. 73 China (People’s Republic of) 17.8 compare
  4. 75 Oman 15.2 compare
  5. 76 Albania 15 compare
  6. 76 Egypt, Arab Republic of 15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Moldova?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Moldova was 17 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 52 in 1993.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2011.
How does Moldova rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Moldova ranks 74th out of 146 countries with data for 2016.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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