Children per woman vs human development index in Moldova

Moldova: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.73
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.53
in 1953
All-time low
1.45
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs human development index in Moldova, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Moldova stood at 1.73.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Moldova peaked at 3.53 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2002.

Moldova ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Children per woman vs human development index in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs human development index in Moldova, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 3.49 —
1951 3.52 +0.9%
1952 3.53 +0.4%
1953 3.53 +0.0%
1954 3.52 -0.5%
1955 3.49 -0.7%
1956 3.47 -0.7%
1957 3.44 -0.9%
1958 3.4 -0.9%
1959 3.37 -0.9%
1960 3.31 -1.7%
1961 3.23 -2.6%
1962 3.04 -5.7%
1963 2.89 -5.0%
1964 2.71 -6.3%
1965 2.69 -0.9%
1966 2.65 -1.3%
1967 2.62 -1.3%
1968 2.59 -1.0%
1969 2.57 -1.0%
1970 2.56 -0.0%
1971 2.56 -0.1%
1972 2.56 +0.0%
1973 2.57 +0.1%
1974 2.56 -0.1%
1975 2.52 -1.6%
1976 2.47 -2.0%
1977 2.42 -1.9%
1978 2.39 -1.5%
1979 2.38 -0.1%
1980 2.38 -0.1%
1981 2.4 +0.9%
1982 2.45 +2.0%
1983 2.58 +5.3%
1984 2.67 +3.5%
1985 2.67 +0.2%
1986 2.74 +2.4%
1987 2.78 +1.4%
1988 2.63 -5.3%
1989 2.46 -6.3%
1990 2.39 -2.9%
1991 2.28 -4.8%
1992 2.22 -2.7%
1993 2.11 -4.7%
1994 1.99 -5.6%
1995 1.82 -8.4%
1996 1.71 -6.4%
1997 1.79 +4.7%
1998 1.65 -7.8%
1999 1.56 -5.7%
2000 1.5 -3.9%
2001 1.47 -1.7%
2002 1.45 -1.6%
2003 1.48 +2.1%
2004 1.54 +4.3%
2005 1.53 -1.0%
2006 1.54 +0.6%
2007 1.57 +2.5%
2008 1.64 +4.0%
2009 1.72 +4.9%
2010 1.7 -0.9%
2011 1.65 -3.1%
2012 1.66 +0.7%
2013 1.62 -2.3%
2014 1.82 +12.2%
2015 1.87 +2.7%
2016 1.89 +1.1%
2017 1.81 -4.2%
2018 1.81 +0.0%
2019 1.78 -1.7%
2020 1.77 -0.6%
2021 1.75 -1.1%
2022 1.69 -3.3%
2023 1.73 +2.2%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 1.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 1.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.48 3.37 3.53 10
1960s 2.83 2.57 3.31 10
1970s 2.5 2.38 2.57 10
1980s 2.58 2.38 2.78 10
1990s 1.95 1.56 2.39 10
2000s 1.54 1.45 1.72 10
2010s 1.76 1.62 1.89 10
2020s 1.74 1.69 1.77 4

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 133 Bulgaria 1.75 compare
  2. 134 Brunei 1.75 compare
  3. 136 Qatar 1.73 compare
  4. 137 Armenia 1.71 compare
  5. 138 Romania 1.71 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs human development index in Moldova?
Children per woman vs human development index in Moldova was 1.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 in 1953.
What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2002.
How does Moldova rank for children per woman vs human development index?
Moldova ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Children per woman vs human development index
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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