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 2.42 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Moldova, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Moldova is 2.42 million, 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 Moldova peaked at 3.57 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 46th 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 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.42 million | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.42 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.42 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.70 million, 65% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million | 2.73 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.42 million | 2.68 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
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 2.42 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 2.42 million in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Moldova ranks 46th 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 15.8%. 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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