Moldova: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Moldova's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 71.33.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Moldova ranks #144 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #56 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 71.55
- Trough
- 68.20
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 71.3320 | |
| 71.1980 | |
| 71.5460 | |
| 68.9910 | |
| 69.9140 | |
| 70.1810 | |
| 70.2360 | |
| 70.3750 | |
| 70.1790 | |
| 70.1180 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Moldova's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Moldova's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 71.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Moldova ranked #144 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Moldova's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #56 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.