Population by age in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population by age was 2.42 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by age in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Republic of Moldova stood at 2.42 million. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.64 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2025.
That places Republic of Moldova 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 3.57 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million | 2.73 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.42 million | 2.68 million | 6 |
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More population data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 135,941 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in Republic of Moldova?
- Population by age in Republic of Moldova was 2.42 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2025.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population by age?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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