Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Moldova
Moldova: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.73
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 1953
All-time low
1.45
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Moldova is 1.73, 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, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Moldova peaked at 3.53 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2002.
That places 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.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.49 | — |
| 1951 | 3.52 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 3.53 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.53 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 3.52 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 3.49 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 3.47 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.44 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 3.4 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.37 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.31 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.23 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.04 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.71 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.69 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.65 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.59 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.57 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.56 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.57 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.56 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.52 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.47 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.42 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 2.39 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.38 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.38 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.4 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.45 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.58 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2.67 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.67 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.78 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.63 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 2.46 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.28 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.22 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.11 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.71 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 1.56 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.45 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.62 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.73 | +2.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.48 | 3.37 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 | 2.57 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.38 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.56 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.45 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.62 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.69 | 1.77 | 4 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Moldova?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Moldova was 1.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 1953.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2002.
- How does Moldova rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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