Live births by mother's age and birth order in Moldova
Moldova: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 24,123 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Moldova, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, live births by mother's age and birth order in Moldova stood at 24,123 Number. That is the lowest value across all 17 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 mother's age and birth order in Moldova peaked at 40,803 Number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24,123 Number, in 2023.
That places Moldova 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37,587 Number | — |
| 2007 | 37,973 Number | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 39,018 Number | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 40,803 Number | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 40,474 Number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39,435 Number | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 37,871 Number | -4.0% |
| 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% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 24,123 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 24,123 Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,590 Number, 66% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,845 Number | 37,587 Number | 40,803 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 38,000 Number | 32,423 Number | 40,709 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 27,807 Number | 24,123 Number | 30,834 Number | 4 |
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Moldova?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Moldova was 24,123 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 40,803 Number in 2009.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,123 Number in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Moldova ranks 38th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order 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 mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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