Age dependency ratio, young in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Age dependency ratio, young was 30.92 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.92
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
58.84
in 1962
All-time low
24.01
in 2012
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Republic of Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Republic of Moldova stood at 30.92.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Republic of Moldova peaked at 58.84 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 24.01, in 2012.
That places Republic of Moldova 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57 | — |
| 1961 | 58.18 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 58.84 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 58.81 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 58.05 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 56.78 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 55.24 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 53.57 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 51.87 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 50.2 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 48.69 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 47.33 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 46.01 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 44.77 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 43.53 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 42.38 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 41.41 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 40.65 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 40.16 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 40.44 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 40.92 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 40.97 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 41.09 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 41.33 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 41.72 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 42.21 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 42.74 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 43.15 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 43.4 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 43.51 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 43.41 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 43.21 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 43.02 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 42.79 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 42.41 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.84 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 41.07 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 40.06 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 38.71 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 37.09 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 35.35 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 33.53 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 31.71 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 30.01 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 28.58 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 27.54 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 26.76 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 26.06 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 25.41 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 24.82 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 24.36 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.08 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 24.01 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.23 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 24.95 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 26.02 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 27.13 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 28.15 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 29.01 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 29.78 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 30.42 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 30.92 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.12 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 31.05 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 30.92 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.86 | 50.2 | 58.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.54 | 40.16 | 48.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.1 | 40.92 | 43.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.36 | 37.09 | 43.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.98 | 24.82 | 35.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.17 | 24.01 | 29.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.89 | 30.42 | 31.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.37 compare
- 23 Türkiye 31.42 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 31.32 compare
- 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 29.92 compare
- 27 Armenia 28.69 compare
- 28 Ireland 28.31 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, young in Republic of Moldova?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Republic of Moldova was 30.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 58.84 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.01 in 2012.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 25th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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