Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Moldova

Moldova: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.41 % change on previous year in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
178th
of 233 countries
All-time high
4.09 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
2.3 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Moldova, 2015–2020

012342015201720202015: 4.1 % change on previous year2016: 3.7 % change on previous year2017: 3.2 % change on previous year2018: 2.6 % change on previous year2019: 2.3 % change on previous year2020: 2.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2020, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Moldova stood at 2.41 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

That places Moldova 178th out of 233 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Moldova, 2015 to 2020.
Year % change on previous year Change
2015 4.09 % change on previous year
2016 3.72 % change on previous year -9.3%
2017 3.21 % change on previous year -13.5%
2018 2.57 % change on previous year -20.1%
2019 2.3 % change on previous year -10.4%
2020 2.41 % change on previous year +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.18 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 4.09 % change on previous year 5
2020s 2.41 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 175 Norway 2.49 % change on previous year compare
  2. 176 Israel 2.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 177 North Macedonia 2.46 % change on previous year compare
  4. 179 Guernsey 2.41 % change on previous year compare
  5. 180 El Salvador 2.38 % change on previous year compare
  6. 181 Mozambique 2.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Moldova?
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Moldova was 2.41 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 4.09 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
Moldova ranks 178th out of 233 countries with data for 2020.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.