Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2034

Republic of Moldova
2034
Population: 2,730,469

Year

-5 -1   2034  +1 +5

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Republic of Moldova in 2034

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of the Republic of Moldova at 2,730,469 in 2034. Compared with 2024, when the projection stands at 3,034,960, that represents a decline of 10.0% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 43.0 years, the Republic of Moldova would have a youth dependency ratio of 23.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 29.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
2,730,469
Median age
43.0
0-14 %
15.6%
65+ %
19.1%
Child dependency
23.9
Old-age dependency
29.3
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 2,730,470 43.0
Slovakia 5,328,280 47.0
Bulgaria 6,238,212 47.9
Belarus 8,434,836 46.3
Hungary 9,298,724 46.2
How many people are projected to live in the Republic of Moldova in 2034?
UN projections put the Republic of Moldova's population at 2,730,469 in 2034.
Is the population of the Republic of Moldova increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 10.0% from 2024, with a projected population of 2,351,809 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Republic of Moldova?
The median age in the Republic of Moldova is 43.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the Republic of Moldova?
19.1% of the Republic of Moldova's population is 65 or older, and 15.6% is under 15.
What shape is the Republic of Moldova's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The Republic of Moldova's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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