Child homicide rate in Moldova
Moldova: Child homicide rate was 0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
48th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.53 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
0.256 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
41
1981–2023
Child homicide rate in Moldova, 1981–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Moldova peaked at 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.256 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Moldova 48th out of 113 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.
Child homicide rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9882 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +92.0% |
| 1989 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +190.3% |
| 1993 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7723 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7204 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8613 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8805 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.256 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2016 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +559.3% |
| 2017 | 0.789 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9474 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8037 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3275 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5066 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child homicide rate in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +559.3% | 0.256 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1992 | +190.3% | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9882 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7723 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9768 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.256 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5411 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3275 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8037 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 45 Canada 0.5378 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Hungary 0.5348 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 South Korea 0.5274 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Finland 0.5245 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Austria 0.5097 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 51 Cyprus 0.5072 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Moldova
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,324 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,846 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0633 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Moldova?
- Child homicide rate in Moldova was 0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.256 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for child homicide rate?
- Moldova ranks 48th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.