Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2014
Republic of Moldova in 2014
The population of the Republic of Moldova in 2014 was 3,342,709. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 17.4%, down from 4,046,670 in 2004.
With a median age of 35.7 years, the Republic of Moldova had a youth dependency ratio of 24.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.6 per 100 people of working age. 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 | 3,342,709 | 35.7 | |
| Slovakia | 5,415,231 | 38.8 | |
| Bulgaria | 7,223,450 | 43.3 | |
| Belarus | 9,472,708 | 39.4 | |
| Hungary | 9,862,842 | 41.5 |





