Demographic situation in the Republic of Moldova in 2016
National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in 2016 the evolution of the demographic processes is characterized by a decrease of the main demographic indicators compared to 2015.
Evolution of the main demographic indicators in 2013-2016
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
2015 in%
to 2014 |
2016 in % to 2015 |
|
Number of population at the end of the year,
thou. |
3 557,6 |
3 555,2 |
3 553,1 |
3 550,9 |
99,9 |
99,9 |
Live-births |
37 871 |
38 616 |
38 610 |
37 394 |
100,0 |
96,9 |
Deaths |
38 060 |
39 494 |
39 906 |
38 489 |
101,0 |
96,4 |
of which, children under 1 year |
359 |
372 |
375 |
353 |
100,8 |
94,1 |
Natural decrease |
189 |
878 |
1 296 |
1 095 |
147,6 |
84,5 |
Total fertility rate |
1,24 |
1,26 |
1,30 |
1,28 |
103,2 |
98,5 |
Number of marriages |
24 449 |
25 624 |
24 709 |
21 992 |
96,4 |
89,0 |
Number of divorces |
10 775 |
11 130 |
11 199 |
10 605 |
100,6 |
94,7 |
Data is NOT recalculated based on Population and Housing Census data (RPL) from 2014.
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