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Moldova: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Moldova's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 10.59.

That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Moldova ranks #147 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Moldova Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
15.30
Trough
10.55
1-year change
-1.5%
5-year change
-16.2%
-3.5% / yr
10-year change
-30.8%
-3.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
10.5900
10.7550
10.5450
11.5210
12.0770
12.6370
13.2750
13.7620
14.8800
15.2270

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Moldova's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Moldova's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 10.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Moldova's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Moldova's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Moldova rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Moldova ranked #147 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Moldova's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.