Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Moldova
Moldova: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 326.88 thousands in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
326.88 thousands
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
146th
of 233 countries
All-time high
510.49 thousands
in 2014
All-time low
326.88 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Population aged 15-24 years in Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 326.88 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
That places Moldova 146th out of 233 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 510.49 thousands | — |
| 2015 | 467.13 thousands | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 429.35 thousands | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 397.18 thousands | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 368.94 thousands | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 345.97 thousands | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 326.88 thousands | -5.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 326.88 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 326.88 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419.84 thousands | 345.97 thousands | 510.49 thousands | 6 |
| 2020s | 326.88 thousands | 326.88 thousands | 326.88 thousands | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 143 Albania 348.83 thousands compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 334.82 thousands compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.52 thousands compare
- 147 East Timor 305.44 thousands compare
- 148 Lithuania 295.36 thousands compare
- 149 Qatar 292.97 thousands compare
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)
- 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 population aged 15-24 years in Moldova?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Moldova was 326.88 thousands in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 510.49 thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.88 thousands in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Moldova ranks 146th out of 233 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release