Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2026

Republic of Moldova
2026
Population: 2,961,253

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Republic of Moldova in 2026

The population of the Republic of Moldova in 2026 is estimated at 2,961,253. That is 8.5% less than in 2016, when the population stood at 3,237,794.

With a median age of 40.1 years, the Republic of Moldova has a youth dependency ratio of 30.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 27.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
2,961,253
Median age
40.1
0-14 %
19.2%
65+ %
17.4%
Child dependency
30.4
Old-age dependency
27.5
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
2,351,809
Population 2100
1,487,721
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Republic of Moldova 2,961,254 40.1
Slovakia 5,451,342 43.8
Bulgaria 6,667,660 46.0
Belarus 8,937,018 42.8
Hungary 9,585,818 45.1
How many people live in the Republic of Moldova in 2026?
The Republic of Moldova has an estimated population of 2,961,253 in 2026.
Is the population of the Republic of Moldova increasing or decreasing?
The Republic of Moldova's population declined 8.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 2,351,809 by 2050.
How old is the population of the Republic of Moldova?
The median age in the Republic of Moldova is 40.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Republic of Moldova?
In the Republic of Moldova, 19.2% of people are under 15 and 17.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is the Republic of Moldova's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Republic of Moldova's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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