Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Moldova
Moldova: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 23,658 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Moldova, 1996–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Moldova is 23,658, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Moldova peaked at 51,865 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 23,658, in 2024.
Moldova ranks 45th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 51,865 | — |
| 1997 | 45,583 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 41,332 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 38,501 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 36,939 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 36,448 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 35,705 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 36,471 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 38,272 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 37,695 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 37,587 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 37,973 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 39,018 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 40,803 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 40,474 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 39,182 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 39,435 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 37,871 | -4.0% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,320 | 38,501 | 51,865 | 4 |
| 2000s | 37,691 | 35,705 | 40,803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,118 | 32,423 | 40,709 | 10 |
| 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 broad age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- 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 structure indicators at national level 60.2 (2025)
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 23,658 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Moldova?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Moldova was 23,658 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 51,865 in 1996.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,658 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Moldova ranks 45th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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