Introduction: Torture is currently considered one of the most serious crimes against human being and it is prohibited by international Human Rights legislation. The Republic of Moldova ratified several international standards on protection of Human Rights including specific UN and European conventions which protect the right not to be subjected to torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Methods: Statistical analysis of the torture phenomenon epidemiology in the Republic of Moldova was carried out. Data from annual reports of the Centre of Legal Medicine for the period 2004-2017 were studied, systemized and mathematically processed for every district of the Republic of Moldova. Results: 5088 cases of alleged torture and other cruel treatment or punishment were reported during the analyzed period of time. Most frequently torture was recorded in Chisinau (capital) – 36.42%, followed by the north area of the country (24.27%). Despite the fact that torture is a common phenomenon, in the central (19.60%) and southern (15.60%) areas this crime was less reported. Occasionally torture was recorded in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (4.64%). Conclusion: Although the Republic of Moldova ratified several important instruments of international law on prohibition of torture, unfortunately this phenomenon is still applied by law enforcement. We strongly believe that in a contemporaneous society torture and other cruel treatments are not acceptable. That is why scientific studies aimed to establish its epidemiology and understand the causes are necessary in order to prevent and eradicate it.