Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 1966
Republic of Moldova in 1966
As of 1966, the Republic of Moldova counted 3,440,655 inhabitants. That is 21.5% more than in 1956, when the population stood at 2,831,238.
The median age was 25.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 55.2 children under 15 and 9.5 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of the Republic of Moldova was 1.73 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
Life expectancy at birth was 71.2 years in 2023: 75.5 for women and 66.6 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
180,356 immigrants live in Republic of Moldova, 5.9% of the population.
| Ukraine | 143,623 |
| Russian Federation | 20,439 |
| Romania | 3,545 |
| Italy | 2,567 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,459 |
864,250 people born in Republic of Moldova live in other countries.
| Italy | 218,594 |
| Russian Federation | 166,187 |
| Ukraine | 154,284 |
| Romania | 80,610 |
| France | 54,287 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Moldova | 3,440,655 | 25.9 | |
| Slovakia | 4,402,202 | 28.0 | |
| Bulgaria | 8,258,786 | 32.3 | |
| Belarus | 8,752,970 | 28.6 | |
| Czech Republic | 9,736,239 | 33.7 |





