Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2026
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.
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 | 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 |





