Population younger than 15 with projections in Moldova
Moldova: Population younger than 15 with projections was 613,176 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
613,176
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 1989
All-time low
593,412
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population younger than 15 with projections in Moldova stood at 613,176.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Moldova peaked at 1.24 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 593,412, in 2014.
That places Moldova 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 811,087 | — |
| 1951 | 824,316 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 839,765 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 857,173 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 876,409 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 898,345 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 924,105 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 953,999 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 986,890 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 1.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1.06 million | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 1.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.15 million | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.14 million | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.13 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.12 million | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.11 million | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.08 million | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.07 million | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 million | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.05 million | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.07 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.23 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.18 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.12 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 994,345 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 944,174 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 893,801 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 846,155 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 804,865 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 770,021 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 738,906 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 709,829 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 682,200 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 657,019 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 635,369 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 617,496 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 603,596 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 594,304 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 593,412 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 599,315 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 606,026 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 611,454 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 614,841 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 615,647 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 613,593 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 609,176 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 612,427 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 613,176 | +0.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 613,176 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 39% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 613,176 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 899,512 | 811,087 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 1.06 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 1.05 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 1.09 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million | 1.04 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 804,132 | 657,019 | 994,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 609,146 | 593,412 | 635,369 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612,093 | 609,176 | 613,593 | 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 younger than 15 with projections in Moldova?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Moldova was 613,176 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 593,412 in 2014.
- How does Moldova rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Moldova ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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