Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova
Moldova: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 24,123 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova is 24,123 Number, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova peaked at 40,709 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24,123 Number, in 2023.
That places Moldova 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37,871 Number | — |
| 2014 | 40,709 Number | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 40,547 Number | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39,640 Number | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 36,363 Number | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 34,537 Number | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 32,423 Number | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 30,834 Number | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 29,320 Number | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 26,952 Number | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 24,123 Number | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,441 Number | 32,423 Number | 40,709 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,807 Number | 24,123 Number | 30,834 Number | 4 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,998 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1888 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1886 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 2.39 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 24,123 Number (2023)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 2.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 2.42 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 2.42 million Number (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 58.9 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 24,123 Number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova was 24,123 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40,709 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,123 Number in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Moldova ranks 31st out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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