Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova
Moldova: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 23,658 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova is 23,658, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova peaked at 40,709 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23,658, in 2024.
That places Moldova 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37,871 | — |
| 2014 | 40,709 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 40,547 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 39,640 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 36,363 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 34,537 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 32,423 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 30,834 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 29,320 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 27,018 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 24,123 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 23,658 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,441 | 32,423 | 40,709 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26,991 | 23,658 | 30,834 | 5 |
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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 23,658 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 60.2 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 23,658 (2024)
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 23,658 in 2024, 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 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,658 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Moldova ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by birth weight and duration of gestation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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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