Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita was 1.73 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.73 live births per woman
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.53 live births per woman
in 1953
All-time low
1.45 live births per woman
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova is 1.73 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.53 live births per woman in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.45 live births per woman, in 2002.
That places Republic of Moldova 135th 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.
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.49 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 3.52 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 3.53 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.53 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.52 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 3.49 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 3.47 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.44 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 3.4 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.37 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.31 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.23 live births per woman | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.04 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.89 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.71 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.69 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.65 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.62 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.59 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.57 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.56 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.56 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.56 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.57 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.56 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.52 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.47 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.42 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.39 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.38 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.38 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.4 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.45 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.58 live births per woman | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.67 live births per woman | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.67 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.74 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.78 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.63 live births per woman | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.46 live births per woman | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.28 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.22 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.11 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.99 live births per woman | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.82 live births per woman | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.71 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79 live births per woman | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.65 live births per woman | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.56 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.45 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.48 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.54 live births per woman | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.53 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64 live births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 live births per woman | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.65 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.66 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.62 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 live births per woman | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.87 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.89 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.81 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.78 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.75 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.69 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 live births per woman | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.48 live births per woman | 3.37 live births per woman | 3.53 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 live births per woman | 2.57 live births per woman | 3.31 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 live births per woman | 2.38 live births per woman | 2.57 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 live births per woman | 2.38 live births per woman | 2.78 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 live births per woman | 1.56 live births per woman | 2.39 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 live births per woman | 1.45 live births per woman | 1.72 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 live births per woman | 1.62 live births per woman | 1.89 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 live births per woman | 1.69 live births per woman | 1.77 live births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for Republic of Moldova
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova?
- Fertility rate vs. gdp per capita in Republic of Moldova was 1.73 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 live births per woman in 1953.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 live births per woman in 2002.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for fertility rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.