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Moldova: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Moldova's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.60.

That's up 1.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Moldova ranks #89 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Moldova Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
17.80
Trough
13.60
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+6.6%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+4.3%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
14.6000
14.4000
14.2000
14.0000
13.8000
13.7000
13.6000
13.7000
13.7000
13.8000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Moldova's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Moldova's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 14.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Moldova's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Moldova's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rose 1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Moldova rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Moldova ranked #89 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Moldova's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #5 of 52.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.