Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Fertility rate, total
Republic of Moldova
1.73 births per woman
in 2023
Romania
1.71 births per woman
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
127th
Romania rank
129th
Fertility rate, total over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.73 births per woman against 1.71 births per woman in Romania, a difference of 0.02 births per woman.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Romania ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 127th and Romania ranks 129th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 births per woman | 2.6 births per woman | 0.0959 births per woman | Romania |
| 1980s | 2.58 births per woman | 2.29 births per woman | 0.2878 births per woman | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 1.95 births per woman | 1.43 births per woman | 0.5192 births per woman | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.54 births per woman | 1.4 births per woman | 0.1424 births per woman | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.76 births per woman | 1.62 births per woman | 0.1396 births per woman | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.74 births per woman | 1.76 births per woman | 0.021 births per woman | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate, total, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Republic of Moldova, at 1.73 births per woman against 1.71 births per woman in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fertility rate, total between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 0.02 births per woman, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for fertility rate, total?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 127th and Romania ranks 129th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release