Age dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Age dependency ratio was 56.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.25
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
67.66
in 1963
All-time low
38.54
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova stood at 56.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova peaked at 67.66 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 38.54, in 2012.
Republic of Moldova ranks 32nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.01 | 60.25 | 67.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.13 | 51.42 | 58.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.78 | 52.08 | 56.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.88 | 52.29 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.2 | 39.98 | 50.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.01 | 38.54 | 50.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.33 | 52.17 | 56.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 29 Lebanon 57.05 compare
- 30 Czechia 56.84 compare
- 31 Turkmenistan 56.34 compare
- 33 Montenegro 56.15 compare
- 34 Romania 55.51 compare
- 35 Netherlands 55.09 compare
More population data for Republic of Moldova
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 135,941 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova?
- Age dependency ratio in Republic of Moldova was 56.25 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 67.66 in 1963.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.54 in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for age dependency ratio?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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