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Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 4,089,538

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Republic of Moldova in 1981

As of 1981, the Republic of Moldova counted 4,089,538 inhabitants. That is 11.2% more than in 1971, when the population stood at 3,677,928.

With a median age of 27.9 years, the Republic of Moldova had a youth dependency ratio of 41.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.2 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #106 of 201 by population Ranks #42 of 201 by median age Ranks #145 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Republic of Moldova
Population
4,089,538
Median age
27.9
0-14 %
26.9%
65+ %
7.4%
Child dependency
41.0
Old-age dependency
11.2
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
2,351,809
Population 2100
1,487,721
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.73

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
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
50607080
19602023 · 71.2

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Migration to and from Republic of Moldova
Where immigrants come from (2024)

180,356 immigrants live in Republic of Moldova, 5.9% of the population.

Ukraine143,623
Russian Federation20,439
Romania3,545
Italy2,567
Kazakhstan2,459
Where emigrants live (2024)

864,250 people born in Republic of Moldova live in other countries.

Italy218,594
Russian Federation166,187
Ukraine154,284
Romania80,610
France54,287
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Republic of Moldova compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Republic of Moldova 4,089,538 27.9
Slovakia 5,014,959 29.1
Bulgaria 8,887,801 34.4
Belarus 9,678,048 31.2
Czech Republic 10,289,514 33.1
Frequently asked questions about Republic of Moldova's population
How many people lived in the Republic of Moldova in 1981?
The Republic of Moldova had a population of 4,089,538 in 1981.
Is the Republic of Moldova's population growing or shrinking?
The Republic of Moldova's population grew 11.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,351,809 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Republic of Moldova?
The median age in the Republic of Moldova is 27.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the Republic of Moldova's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.4% of the Republic of Moldova's population is 65 or older, and 26.9% is under 15.
What shape is the Republic of Moldova's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Republic of Moldova's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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