Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Republic of Moldova is 1.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 9.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.1% | — |
| 1951 | 8.9% | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 8.6% | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 8.3% | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 8.1% | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 7.5% | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 6.7% | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 6.2% | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 6.0% | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.5% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.3% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 5.2% | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 4.9% | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 4.4% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.9% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Republic of Moldova?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Republic of Moldova was 1.0% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.