Infant Mortality Rate: Moldova

Analysis# Moldova Infant Mortality Rate Moldova's infant mortality rate stands at 15.1 per 1,000 births in 2024, representing a dramatic improvement from its 1971 peak of 51.2. The country has achieved a 70.5% reduction over five decades, though current levels remain above the all-time low of 14 per 1,000 births recorded in 2017. This sustained decline reflects decades of healthcare infrastructure development and improved maternal and child health interventions. A concerning reversal emerged after 2017, when the rate began a gradual upward climb. From 2015 through 2024, Moldova experienced a consistent yearly increase of 0.1 to 0.2 per 1,000 births, climbing from 14.1 to 15.1. This recent seven-year uptick suggests headwinds in child health outcomes that warrant investigation into potential factors such as healthcare access disruptions or socioeconomic pressures.