Moldova vs Russia: Replacement-level fertility rate
Moldova
2.1
in 2010
Russia
2.1
in 2010
Moldova rank
115th
Russia rank
115th
Replacement-level fertility rate over time
- Moldova
- Russia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.1 against 2.1 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Russia ahead.
Moldova ranks 115th and Russia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 2.48 | 0.16 | Russia |
| 1960s | 2.23 | 2.19 | 0.04 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 2.14 | 0.05 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 2.13 | 0.04 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.13 | 0.01 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher replacement-level fertility rate, Moldova or Russia?
- Moldova, at 2.1 against 2.1 in Russia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in replacement-level fertility rate between Moldova and Russia?
- 0, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
- How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Moldova ranks 115th and Russia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.