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As of January 1, 2025, the number of children aged 0–17 in the Republic of Moldova accounted for 553.0 thousand1, representing 23.2% of the usual resident population. The number of live births in 2025 was 22.1 thousand, marking a decrease of 6.6% compared to 2024.

In 2025, the total length of water supply pipelines and public water distribution networks amounted to 22.4 thousand km, increasing by 715.1 km or 3.3% compared to the previous year. The length of newly constructed public water distribution networks amounted to 511.1 km.

National Bureau of Statistics informs that the number of registered deaths in 2025, according to provisional data, was 32,1 thousand, decreasing with 1,5 thousand (or 4,4%) compared to 2024.

The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in January-March 2026, public transport companies transported 82,8 million passengers, 0,7% more than in the same period of the last year. This evolution was due to the increase in the number of passengers transported by air (+9,4%) and trolleybus (+1,5%) transport.

The National Bureau of Statistics informs that, in January-March 2026, the volume of construction works decreased by 12.0% (in comparable prices) compared to January-March 2025, including by structure elements: New construction – decreased by 7.1%; Maintenance and current repairs – decreased by 13.1%; Capital repairs – decreased by 23.5%; Other construction works (demolitions, site preparation before construction, etc.) – increased by 5.2%.

National Bureau of Statistics informs, that industrial production (gross series): In March 2026 compared to March 2025 increased by 12,3%; In January-March 2026 (cumulative from the beginning of the current year), compared to January-March 2025, it increased by 6,1%.