Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2013
Republic of Moldova in 2013
In 2013, the Republic of Moldova had a total population of 3,408,738 people. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 16.8%, down from 4,095,420 in 2003.
The median age was 35.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 24.2 children under 15 and 14.8 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.
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 | 3,408,738 | 35.4 | |
| Slovakia | 5,410,422 | 38.4 | |
| Bulgaria | 7,264,600 | 43.0 | |
| Belarus | 9,464,453 | 39.3 | |
| Hungary | 9,889,347 | 41.2 |





