Replacement-level fertility rate in Moldova
Moldova: Replacement-level fertility rate was 2.1 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Replacement-level fertility rate in Moldova, 1950–2010
Source: Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2.1 for replacement-level fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement-level fertility rate in Moldova peaked at 2.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2010.
Moldova ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Replacement-level fertility rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.32 | — |
| 1960 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.17 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.32 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 2.14 | 2.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
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 replacement-level fertility rate in Moldova?
- Replacement-level fertility rate in Moldova was 2.1 in 2010, according to Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement-level fertility rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for replacement-level fertility rate?
- Moldova ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement-level fertility rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Gietel-Basten and Scherbov (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement-level fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The replacement-level fertility rate (the total fertility rate needed to keep the population size stable over time, without migration) is commonly stated to be 2.1. But the level can vary based on the sex ratio, child mortality rates, and other factors.