Total Fertility Rate in Moldova
Moldova: Total Fertility Rate was 1.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.8
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
115th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.33
in 1960
All-time low
1.44
in 2002
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Moldova, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Moldova is 1.8, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Moldova peaked at 3.33 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 2002.
Moldova ranks 115th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.33 | — |
| 1961 | 3.23 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.04 | -5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 2.71 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 2.69 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.66 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.63 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.57 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.56 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.56 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.56 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.57 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 2.56 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.53 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 2.48 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.44 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.39 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.39 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.4 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.45 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.58 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.67 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.66 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.74 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.77 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.63 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 2.39 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.28 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.22 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.99 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.83 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.73 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.76 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.56 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.53 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.66 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.65 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.81 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.97, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 | 2.57 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.58 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.56 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.44 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.77 | 1.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Moldova?
- Total fertility rate in Moldova was 1.8 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 in 1960.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 2002.
- How does Moldova rank for total fertility rate?
- Moldova ranks 115th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.