Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 2.42 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Republic of Moldova, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Republic of Moldova is 2.42 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.57 million Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million Number, in 2025.
Republic of Moldova ranks 42nd of 60 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3.57 million Number | — |
| 2009 | 3.57 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million Number | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million Number | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million Number | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.42 million Number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 million Number | 3.57 million Number | 3.57 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million Number | 2.73 million Number | 3.56 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million Number | 2.42 million Number | 2.68 million Number | 6 |
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Republic of Moldova?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Republic of Moldova was 2.42 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million Number in 2025.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of 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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