Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Moldova
Moldova: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 17 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Moldova, 1985–2016
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.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 49 | — |
| 1986 | 34 | -30.6% |
| 1987 | 42 | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 35 | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 42 | +27.3% |
| 1991 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 25 | -51.9% |
| 1995 | 38 | +52.0% |
| 1996 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 28 | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 35 | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 25 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 15 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | 40 | +166.7% |
| 2011 | 11 | -72.5% |
| 2012 | 27 | +145.5% |
| 2013 | 14 | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 28 | +75.0% |
| 2016 | 17 | -39.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.