Number of births, by world region in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Number of births, by world region was 32,986 births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
32,986 births
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
101,892 births
in 1987
All-time low
32,056 births
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births, by world region in Republic of Moldova is 32,986 births, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Republic of Moldova peaked at 101,892 births in 1987 and was at its lowest, 32,056 births, in 2022.
That places Republic of Moldova 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births, by world region in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,371 births | — |
| 1951 | 81,735 births | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 83,622 births | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 85,174 births | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 86,227 births | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 87,082 births | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 87,871 births | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 88,461 births | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 88,891 births | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 89,116 births | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 88,752 births | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 87,186 births | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 82,676 births | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 78,829 births | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 73,754 births | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 72,768 births | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 71,531 births | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 70,608 births | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 70,422 births | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 70,868 births | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 72,524 births | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 74,247 births | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 76,316 births | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 78,676 births | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 81,001 births | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 82,212 births | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 82,966 births | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 83,461 births | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 84,003 births | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 85,536 births | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 86,679 births | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 88,545 births | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 91,078 births | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 96,339 births | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 99,814 births | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 99,606 births | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 101,389 births | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 101,892 births | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 95,121 births | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 86,908 births | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 82,690 births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 77,499 births | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 74,867 births | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 71,045 births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 66,754 births | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 60,870 births | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 56,724 births | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 59,210 births | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 54,468 births | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 51,365 births | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 49,582 births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 48,937 births | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 48,403 births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 49,826 births | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 52,540 births | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 52,326 births | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 52,146 births | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52,729 births | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53,882 births | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 55,412 births | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 53,699 births | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 50,741 births | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 49,632 births | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 47,022 births | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 51,128 births | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 50,054 births | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 48,179 births | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 43,948 births | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 41,867 births | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 39,334 births | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 37,065 births | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 34,837 births | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 32,056 births | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 32,986 births | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85,755 births | 79,371 births | 89,116 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 76,739 births | 70,422 births | 88,752 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 80,094 births | 72,524 births | 85,536 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,737 births | 86,679 births | 101,892 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,549 births | 51,365 births | 82,690 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,578 births | 48,403 births | 55,412 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,560 births | 39,334 births | 53,699 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,236 births | 32,056 births | 37,065 births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in Republic of Moldova?
- Number of births, by world region in Republic of Moldova was 32,986 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 101,892 births in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,056 births in 2022.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for number of births, by world region?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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