Comparison of fertility rates in Moldova
Moldova: Comparison of fertility rates 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
Comparison of fertility rates in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.73 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,941 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2851 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Moldova?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Moldova was 1.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 1953.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2002.
- How does Moldova rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Moldova ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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