Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -12.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-12.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.2%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
633.33 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-261.13 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova, 1951–2023

-2000200400600195119872023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded -12.91 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 125.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 633.33 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -261.13 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Republic of Moldova 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.1 % change on previous year -1.4 % change on previous year 4.94 % change on previous year 9
1960s -6.72 % change on previous year -13.53 % change on previous year -2.53 % change on previous year 10
1970s 1.59 % change on previous year -1.47 % change on previous year 4.4 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.2347 % change on previous year -17.36 % change on previous year 8.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s -24.09 % change on previous year -69.96 % change on previous year 76.47 % change on previous year 10
2000s 53.73 % change on previous year -150.69 % change on previous year 633.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s -49.73 % change on previous year -261.13 % change on previous year 105.01 % change on previous year 10
2020s -40.99 % change on previous year -109.2 % change on previous year 51.25 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 209 Austria -10.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 210 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -10.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 211 Northern Mariana Islands -11.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 213 Andorra -13.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 214 United Kingdom -14.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 215 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) -15.18 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova?
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova was -12.91 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 633.33 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -261.13 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
Republic of Moldova ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Natural population growth, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
236 places, 17,199 data points, 1951–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.