Population by age group in Moldova
Moldova: Population by age group was 478,650 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
478,650
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
110th
of 236 countries
All-time high
478,650
in 2023
All-time low
123,234
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Moldova stood at 478,650. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Moldova peaked at 478,650 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123,234, in 1950.
That places Moldova 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 123,234 | — |
| 1951 | 123,911 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 125,220 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 127,009 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 129,348 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 132,290 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 135,653 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 139,032 | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 142,611 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 146,703 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 151,935 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 158,314 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 165,201 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 172,648 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 180,665 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 189,416 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 198,806 | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 208,103 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 217,054 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 225,715 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 232,209 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 236,652 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 241,575 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 247,809 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 255,524 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 264,659 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 274,952 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 285,459 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 295,178 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 297,374 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 297,245 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 300,983 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 303,833 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 307,308 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 312,503 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 319,683 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 328,862 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 339,509 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 350,919 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 362,559 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 373,547 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 383,631 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 394,164 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 404,980 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 414,020 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 420,462 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 424,519 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 426,570 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 427,019 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 426,860 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 427,609 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 429,194 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 430,168 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 429,128 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 425,821 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 422,534 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 420,619 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 418,041 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 411,938 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 401,417 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 387,747 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 374,876 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 364,933 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 361,619 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 370,200 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 384,656 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 397,997 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 409,506 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 419,480 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 429,356 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 438,377 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 444,180 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 459,305 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 478,650 | +4.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 478,650 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 478,650 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 132,501 | 123,234 | 146,703 | 10 |
| 1960s | 186,786 | 151,935 | 225,715 | 10 |
| 1970s | 263,139 | 232,209 | 297,374 | 10 |
| 1980s | 322,340 | 297,245 | 362,559 | 10 |
| 1990s | 409,577 | 373,547 | 427,019 | 10 |
| 2000s | 421,647 | 401,417 | 430,168 | 10 |
| 2010s | 390,037 | 361,619 | 429,356 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455,128 | 438,377 | 478,650 | 4 |
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 population by age group in Moldova?
- Population by age group in Moldova was 478,650 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 478,650 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,234 in 1950.
- How does Moldova rank for population by age group?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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