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Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which is marked annually on 1 October, the National Bureau of Statistics presents information on the situation of the elderly, according to the data available for 2022. In the Republic of Moldova, at the beginning of 2023, there were 598,3 thousand people aged 60 and over, which is 23,8% of the total population of usual residence.

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The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

The National Bureau of Statistics presents the information regarding the situation of young people in the Republic of Moldova in 2022.

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Average duration of life in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

Average duration of life in the Republic of Moldova in 2022

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the average life expectancy in the Republic of Moldova in 2022 was of 71,4 years, increasing by 2,4 years compared to the previous year and by 1,5 years compared to 2020. Life expectancy at birth by sex in 2022 was 67,1 years for men and 75,7 years for women.

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Population with usually resident population by sex and age group in territorial profile on 1 January 2023

Population with usually resident population by sex and age group in territorial profile on 1 January 2023

The National Bureau of Statistics presents provisional data (estimates) on the number of population with usually resident population in the Republic of Moldova on 1 January 2023.

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The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova

The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova

National Bureau of Statistics informs that as of January 1, 2023, the number of children aged 0-17 in the Republic of Moldova accounted for 539,4 thousand, or 21,5% of the total number of the population with usual residence.

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Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which is marked annually on October 1, National Bureau of Statistics presents information on the situation of the older persons in the Republic of Moldova in 2021.

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The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

The number of the population with regular residence on January 1, 2022 constituted 2603,8 thousand persons, of which 670,9 thousand or 25,8% are young people aged between 14-34 years. The distribution of young people by sex is as follows: 49,3% - women and 50,7% - men. 

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Population with usually resident population by territorial profile at the beginning of 2014-2022

Population with usually resident population by territorial profile at the beginning of 2014-2022

The National Bureau of Statistics presents statistical data on the number of population with usually resident population by territorial profile (by districts), by characteristics such as age, sex or area of residence, for the period 2014-2021. Since the beginning of 2014, the population of the Republic of Moldova with usually resident population3 has been continuously decreasing, reaching 2603,8 thousand inhabitants at the beginning of 2022, of whom 1102,5 thousand people (42,3%) make up the urban population and 1501,3 thousand (57,7%) people – the rural. population

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Average duration of life in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

Average duration of life in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

The National Bureau of Statistics presents statistical information on the average life expectancy in the Republic of Moldova in 2021 was of 69,1 years, decreasing by 0,7 years compared to the previous year and by 11,3 years less than the average level of life expectancy at birth in the 27 EU countries in 2020 (80,4 years). Life expectancy at birth by sex in 2021 was of 65,2 years for men and 73,1 years for women.

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Usual resident population in the Republic of Moldova by sex and age groups at 1st January 2022

Usual resident population in the Republic of Moldova by sex and age groups at 1st January 2022

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) presents the provisional estimates of the number of usual resident population in the Republic of Moldova at 1st January 2022.

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The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2021

The National Bureau of Statistics presents information on the situation of children in 2021. As of January 1, 2022, the number of children aged 0-17 in the Republic of Moldova accounted for 559,4 thousand, or 21,5% of the total number of the population with usual residence.

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Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

A number of 584,0 thousand of people aged 60 and over were living in the Republic of Moldova at the beginning of 2021, which represents 22,5% of the total number of the population with usual residence. About 349,5 thousand of the total number of older people were women, every third person was between 60 and 64 years old, and 61,2 thousand were people over the age of 80.

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The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

The number of the population with regular residence on January 1, 2021 constituted 2597,1 thousand persons, of which 680,3 thousand or 26,2% are young people aged between 14-34 years. The distribution of young people by sex is as follows: 49,4% - women and 50,6% - men.

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Average duration of life in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

Average duration of life in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

The National Bureau of Statistics presents statistical information on the average life length in the Republic of Moldova in 2020, measured by life expectancy at birth of the population with usual residence.

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Demographic situation in 2020

Demographic situation in 2020

National Bureau of Statistics presents the statistical information on the demographic situation in the Republic of Moldova for 2020 year. The data are presented through the aspects of demographic events targeting the usual resident population, which includes those who have lived mainly on the territory of the Republic of Moldova for the last 12 months, regardless of temporary absences.

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Population with usual residence in the Republic of Moldova by sex and age groups at 1st January 2021

Population with usual residence in the Republic of Moldova by sex and age groups at 1st January 2021

The provisional number of the population with usual residence in the Republic of Moldova at 1st January 2021 amounted to 2597,1 thousand persons, decreasing by 46,8 thousand persons or by 1,8% compared to the same period of 2020 and with 272,1 thousand persons in the last 8 years.

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General mortality by main causes of death in 2020

General mortality by main causes of death in 2020

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of death in 2020, according to the data of the Public Services Agency, was 40656 cases, increasing by 4245 cases compared to 2019.

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The number of live-births by age group of the mother, live-births order and areas in 2020

The number of live-births by age group of the mother, live-births order and areas in 2020

The National Bureau of Statistics informs, that the number of live-births in 2020 was 30730 persons, which is with 1693 less compared to 2019. Of total number of live-births 52,4% were boys, thus the ratio being 110 boys per 100 girls.

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The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2020

As of January 1, 2021, the number of children in the Republic of Moldova accounted for 559,7 thousand, or almost every fifth person was aged up to 18 years old. The share of children aged 0-17 years old in the total number of the population with usual residence, at the beginning of 2021, accounted for 21,6%.

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Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, which is marked annually on October 1, National Bureau of Statistics presents information on the situation of the older persons in the Republic of Moldova in 2019.

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The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

The number of the population with regular residence on January 1, 2020 constituted 2640,4 thousand persons, of which 710,8 thousand or 26,9% are young people aged between 14-34 years. The distribution of young people by sex is as follows: 49,2% - women and 50,8% - men.

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Average life length in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

Average life length in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that average life expectancy in the Republic of Moldova in 2019 is 70,9 years, including 66,8 years for men and 75,1 years for women.

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Population with usual residence in the Republic of Moldova by sex and age groups at 1st January 2020

Population with usual residence in the Republic of Moldova by sex and age groups at 1st January 2020

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the provisional number of the population with usual residence in the Republic of Moldova at 1st January 2020 amounted to 2640,4 thousand persons, decreasing by 45,7 thousand persons or by 1,7% compared to the same period of 2019 and with 228,7 thousand persons in the last 7 years.

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The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2019

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the number of children of the Republic of Moldova as of January 1, 2020 was 583,2 thousand children, thus each fifth person was aged up to 18 years old.

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Distribution of elderly people in territorial profile

Distribution of elderly people in territorial profile

According to the World Health Organization, people with pre-existing medical conditions and especially the elderly are most at risk of infection with the new type of coronavirus or the development of a more serious evolution of the disease, more often than other people.

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Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2018

Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2018

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, at the beginning of the year 2019, in the Republic of Moldova were 558,4 thousand persons aged 60 years and over, representing 20,8% of the total usual resident population of the country. About 60% of the total number of elderly people are women. Every third person is aged between 60-64 years and 11,3% are people who are more than 80 years old.

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The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2018

The youth in the Republic of Moldova in 2018

The number of the population with regular residence on January 1, 2019 constituted 2681,7 thousand persons, of which 743,2 thousand or 27,7% are young people aged between 14-34 years. The distribution of young people by sex is as follows: 49,9% - women and 50,1% - men.

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Population with usual residence in Republic of Moldova, by sex and age groups, at the beginning of 2019

Population with usual residence in Republic of Moldova, by sex and age groups, at the beginning of 2019

National Bureau of Statistics presents statistical information regarding number of population with usual residence, which contains those persons that have lived continuously for most of the last 12 months in Republic of Moldova, not including temporary absences. Population estimate start with the corrected estimates of population wit usual residence from the Population and Housing Census 2014 to which there are added the births, subtracted the deaths, and added the migratory balance.

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Average life length in the Republic of Moldova in the years 2014-2018

Average life length in the Republic of Moldova in the years 2014-2018

National Bureau of Statistics presents statistical information on the average life length in the Republic of Moldova in the years 2014-2018, measured by life expectancy at birth.

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The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2018

The situation of children in the Republic of Moldova in 2018

National Bureau of Statistics informs that, the number of children of the Republic of Moldova as of January 1, 2019 was 669,6 thousand children, thus each fifth person was aged up to 18 years old. The birth rate was estimated at 9,2 live-births per 1000 inhabitants. The birth rate in the rural localities is higher in comparison with the urban area.

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