Republic of Moldova Population Pyramid 2042
Republic of Moldova in 2042
By 2042, the population of the Republic of Moldova is expected to reach 2,521,342. Compared with 2032, when the projection stands at 2,787,669, that represents a decline of 9.6% over ten years.
With a projected median age of 43.2 years, the Republic of Moldova would have a youth dependency ratio of 23.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 30.5 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.
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 | 2,521,342 | 43.2 | |
| Slovakia | 5,142,686 | 49.5 | |
| Bulgaria | 5,801,387 | 49.6 | |
| Belarus | 7,943,010 | 48.9 | |
| Hungary | 8,994,160 | 46.9 |





