Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Moldova
Moldova: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 434.7 thousands in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
434.7 thousands
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
116th
of 233 countries
All-time high
434.7 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
363.02 thousands
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Population aged 65 years or older in Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Moldova is 434.7 thousands, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
That places Moldova 116th out of 233 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 363.02 thousands | — |
| 2015 | 377.88 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 391.92 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 404.52 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 414.91 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 424.46 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 434.7 thousands | +2.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 434.7 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 434.7 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 396.12 thousands | 363.02 thousands | 424.46 thousands | 6 |
| 2020s | 434.7 thousands | 434.7 thousands | 434.7 thousands | 1 |
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)
- 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 65 years or older in Moldova?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Moldova was 434.7 thousands in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 434.7 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.02 thousands in 2014.
- How does Moldova rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Moldova ranks 116th out of 233 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release