Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Moldova
Moldova: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 2.39 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Moldova, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Moldova stood at 2.39 million. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Moldova peaked at 3.57 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 47th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.57 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.39 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 2.68 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.39 million | 2.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,998 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1888 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1886 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 2.39 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 23,658 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 60.2 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 23,658 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Moldova?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Moldova was 2.39 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Moldova ranks 47th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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