Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2023
Republic of Moldova in 2023
In 2023, the Republic of Moldova had a total population of 3,067,070 people. A decade earlier, in 2013, the population was still 3,408,738; it has declined by 10.0% since.
The median age was 38.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 31.0 children under 15 and 24.2 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
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 | 3,067,070 | 38.8 | |
| Slovakia | 5,518,055 | 42.3 | |
| Bulgaria | 6,795,803 | 45.3 | |
| Belarus | 9,115,680 | 41.6 | |
| Hungary | 9,686,464 | 44.2 |





