Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2027
Republic of Moldova in 2027
In 2027, the Republic of Moldova is projected to have a population of 2,932,383 people. That would be 8.2% less than in 2017 (3,193,497).
With a projected median age of 40.6 years, the Republic of Moldova would have a youth dependency ratio of 29.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 28.3 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.
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 | 2,932,384 | 40.6 | |
| Slovakia | 5,441,445 | 44.2 | |
| Bulgaria | 6,617,828 | 46.2 | |
| Belarus | 8,875,626 | 43.2 | |
| Hungary | 9,553,242 | 45.3 |





