Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Age dependency ratio

Republic of Moldova
56.25
in 2024
Romania
55.51
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
32nd
Romania rank
34th

Age dependency ratio over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Romania
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 56.25 against 55.51 in Romania, a difference of 0.74.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 34th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 65.01 51.72 13.3 Republic of Moldova
1970s 54.13 54 0.1226 Republic of Moldova
1980s 53.78 54.76 0.9786 Romania
1990s 55.88 48.83 7.05 Republic of Moldova
2000s 44.2 45.61 1.41 Romania
2010s 43.01 49.01 6.01 Romania
2020s 54.33 54.99 0.6585 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
Republic of Moldova, at 56.25 against 55.51 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
0.74, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for age dependency ratio?
Republic of Moldova ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 34th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,780 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed