Moldova vs Romania: Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Moldova
1.72
in 2025
Romania
1.71
in 2025
Moldova rank
26th
Romania rank
28th
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) over time
- Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.72 against 1.71 in Romania, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th of 75 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.4 | 0.1474 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.61 | 0.1484 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.73 | 1.72 | 0.017 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Moldova or Romania?
- Moldova, at 1.72 against 1.71 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Moldova and Romania?
- 0.01, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Moldova ranks 26th and Romania ranks 28th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.