Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Moldova

Moldova: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was -0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3%
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1956
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Moldova, 1950–2023

-0.500.511.52195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Moldova stood at -0.3%.

That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 330.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Moldova peaked at 1.9% in 1956 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2021.

That places Moldova 210th 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 1.8% 1.7% 1.9% 10
1960s 1.2% 0.9% 1.8% 10
1970s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 10
1980s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.0% 0.9% 10
2000s 0.1% -0.0% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.1% -0.1% 0.3% 10
2020s -0.3% -0.5% -0.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Moldova?
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Moldova was -0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1956.
What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
Moldova ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 330.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.