Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 24,123 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
24,123 Number
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
40th
of 60 countries
All-time high
51,865 Number
in 1996
All-time low
24,123 Number
in 2023
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Republic of Moldova, 1996–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1996200920231996: 51.9k Number1997: 45.6k Number1998: 41.3k Number1999: 38.5k Number2000: 36.9k Number2001: 36.4k Number2002: 35.7k Number2003: 36.5k Number2004: 38.3k Number2005: 37.7k Number2006: 37.6k Number2007: 38.0k Number2008: 39.0k Number2009: 40.8k Number2010: 40.5k Number2011: 39.2k Number2012: 39.4k Number2013: 37.9k Number2014: 40.7k Number2015: 40.5k Number2016: 39.6k Number2017: 36.4k Number2018: 34.5k Number2019: 32.4k Number2020: 30.8k Number2021: 29.3k Number2022: 27.0k Number2023: 24.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Republic of Moldova stood at 24,123 Number. That is the lowest value across all 28 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 legal marital status in Republic of Moldova peaked at 51,865 Number in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24,123 Number, in 2023.

That places Republic of Moldova 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Republic of Moldova, 1996 to 2023.
Year Number Change
1996 51,865 Number
1997 45,583 Number -12.1%
1998 41,332 Number -9.3%
1999 38,501 Number -6.8%
2000 36,939 Number -4.1%
2001 36,448 Number -1.3%
2002 35,705 Number -2.0%
2003 36,471 Number +2.1%
2004 38,272 Number +4.9%
2005 37,695 Number -1.5%
2006 37,587 Number -0.3%
2007 37,973 Number +1.0%
2008 39,018 Number +2.8%
2009 40,803 Number +4.6%
2010 40,474 Number -0.8%
2011 39,182 Number -3.2%
2012 39,435 Number +0.6%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,320 Number 38,501 Number 51,865 Number 4
2000s 37,691 Number 35,705 Number 40,803 Number 10
2010s 38,118 Number 32,423 Number 40,709 Number 10
2020s 27,807 Number 24,123 Number 30,834 Number 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 37 Croatia 32,069 Number compare
  2. 37 Croatia 32,069 Number compare
  3. 39 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26,037 Number compare
  4. 40 Moldova 24,123 Number compare
  5. 42 Albania 23,310 Number compare
  6. 43 Kosovo* 22,830 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Republic of Moldova?
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Republic of Moldova was 24,123 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 51,865 Number in 1996.
What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 24,123 Number in 2023.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
Republic of Moldova ranks 40th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,705 data points, 1960–2024
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