Life Expectancy in Moldova (2024): Men 66.7, Women 75.7

Life expectancy in Moldova since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Moldova has risen by 11.9 years, from 59.4 to 71.3. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.2 years (from 70.2 in 2019 to 69.0 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 9.0 years longer than men (75.7 vs 66.7).

Expected age at death in Moldova by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	66.7	68.3	69.5	73.1	83.4
Women	75.7	77.5	78.3	80.3	87.0

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Moldova’s figures (method).

How people die in Moldova

Chronic diseases: 90.1%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 4.6%
Injuries: 5.3%

In 2019, 90% of deaths in Moldova were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Moldova man has a 34% chance and a woman 17% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 7.3 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Moldova, about 16.5 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Moldova compared with its region

Moldova is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #56 of 58 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
50	Kazakhstan	74.5	70.3	78.5
51	Belarus	74.4	69.7	79.2
52	Russia	73.4	68.3	78.9
53	Uzbekistan	72.5	69.6	75.5
54	Kyrgyzstan	72.4	68.4	76.6
55	Tajikistan	71.9	69.7	74.1
56	Moldova	71.3	66.7	75.7
57	Greenland	70.3	68.4	72.2
58	Turkmenistan	70.2	67.0	73.0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Moldova?

71.3 years in 2024: 66.7 for men and 75.7 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Moldova?

Yes. Women in Moldova live about 9.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Moldova rank for life expectancy?

Moldova ranks #146 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 2.2 years below the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Moldova?

Life expectancy at birth (71.3) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Moldova can expect to live to about 69.5, and a 40-year-old woman to about 78.3.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.