Number of children under 5, by world region in Moldova
Moldova: Number of children under 5, by world region was 62,192 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Moldova, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 62,192 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Moldova peaked at 169,595 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,192 people, in 2100.
That places Moldova 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 153,398 people | 141,948 people | 169,595 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 133,365 people | 131,105 people | 139,126 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 136,116 people | 132,727 people | 138,259 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 116,276 people | 99,651 people | 132,802 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 90,382 people | 87,742 people | 96,788 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 89,154 people | 88,106 people | 89,855 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 80,852 people | 72,624 people | 87,848 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 65,492 people | 62,324 people | 70,859 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 62,192 people | 62,192 people | 62,192 people | 1 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 135,941 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Moldova?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Moldova was 62,192 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 169,595 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,192 people in 2100.
- How does Moldova rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Moldova ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.