Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova
Moldova: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 24,123 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in Moldova stood at 24,123. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24,123, in 2023.
That places Moldova 27th out of 40 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 | 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 | 26,952 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 24,123 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,441 | 32,423 | 40,709 | 7 |
| 2020s | 27,807 | 24,123 | 30,834 | 4 |
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- Population density 45.12 (2100)
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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 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- Moldova ranks 27th out of 40 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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