Sex ratio at birth in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Sex ratio at birth was 1.06 male births per female births in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06 male births per female births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.06 male births per female births
in 2002
All-time low
1.05 male births per female births
in 1989
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Republic of Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in male births per female births.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in Republic of Moldova stood at 1.06 male births per female births.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.06 male births per female births in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.05 male births per female births, in 1989.
Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | male births per female births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 male births per female births | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.06 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 male births per female births | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.06 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 male births per female births | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 male births per female births | +0.0% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 1.06 male births per female births is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 male births per female births, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 1.06 male births per female births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 male births per female births, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.05 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.05 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 5 |
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More health data for Republic of 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Republic of Moldova?
- Sex ratio at birth in Republic of Moldova was 1.06 male births per female births in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 male births per female births in 2002.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 male births per female births in 1989.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.