Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Moldova
Moldova: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 2002
All-time low
1.05
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in Moldova stood at 1.06.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Moldova peaked at 1.06 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1989.
Moldova ranks 23rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Moldova?
- Sex ratio at birth in Moldova was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1989.
- How does Moldova rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Moldova ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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