Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Moldova
Moldova: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 31.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.01
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
53rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
101.89
in 1987
All-time low
31.01
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Moldova, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 31.01 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Moldova peaked at 101.89 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 31.01, in 2025.
That places Moldova 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.37 | — |
| 1951 | 81.73 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 83.62 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 85.17 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 86.23 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 87.08 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 87.87 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 88.46 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 88.89 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 89.12 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 88.75 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 87.19 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 82.68 | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 78.83 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 73.75 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 72.77 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 71.53 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 70.61 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 70.42 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 70.87 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 72.52 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 74.25 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 76.32 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 78.68 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 81 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 82.21 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 82.97 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 83.46 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 84 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 85.54 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 86.68 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 88.55 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 91.08 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 96.34 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 99.81 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 99.61 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 101.39 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 101.89 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 95.12 | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 86.91 | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 82.69 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 77.5 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 74.87 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 71.05 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 66.75 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 60.87 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 56.72 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 59.21 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 54.47 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 51.37 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 49.58 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 48.94 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 48.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 49.83 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 52.54 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 52.33 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 52.15 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52.73 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53.88 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 55.41 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 53.7 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 50.74 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 49.63 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 47.02 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 51.13 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 50.05 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 48.18 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 43.95 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 41.87 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 39.33 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 37.06 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 34.84 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 32.06 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 32.99 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 32.14 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 31.01 | -3.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 31.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.1, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 31.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85.75 | 79.37 | 89.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.74 | 70.42 | 88.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 80.09 | 72.52 | 85.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.74 | 86.68 | 101.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.55 | 51.37 | 82.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.58 | 48.4 | 55.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.56 | 39.33 | 53.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.35 | 31.01 | 37.06 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Moldova?
- Number of births in thousands in Moldova was 31.01 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 101.89 in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.01 in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for number of births in thousands?
- Moldova ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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