Fertility and wanted fertility in Moldova
Moldova: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.73
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
124th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 1960
All-time low
1.45
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Moldova is 1.73, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Moldova peaked at 3.31 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2002.
That places Moldova 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.31 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.73 | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.73 | 1.69 | 1.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Moldova?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Moldova was 1.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2002.
- How does Moldova rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Moldova ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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