Human Development Index in Moldova
Moldova: Human Development Index was 0.785 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Moldova, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Moldova is 0.785, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Moldova peaked at 0.785 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.702, in 2005.
That places Moldova 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7176 | 0.702 | 0.729 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7599 | 0.739 | 0.775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.778 | 0.77 | 0.785 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0207 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 54.19 0-100 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.1613 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 61.81 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.2837 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 60 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate -0.345 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Moldova?
- Human development index in Moldova was 0.785 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.702 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for human development index?
- Moldova ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.