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Moldova: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Moldova's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 13.82.

That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7.71 . Moldova ranks #5 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Moldova Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
16.70
Trough
12.18
1-year change
+1.6%
5-year change
-0.7%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
+8.3%
+0.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
13.8230
13.6060
13.0700
16.7000
14.7590
13.9190
13.6300
13.2530
13.2460
13.0940

About Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths 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.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CDRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Moldova's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Moldova's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 13.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Moldova's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Moldova's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Moldova rank globally on Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Moldova ranked #5 out of 217 countries reporting Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Moldova's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 7.71, so Moldova is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 58.
What is Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.