Moldova vs Russia: Age dependency breakdown

Moldova
24.2%
in 2023
Russia
25.2%
in 2023
Moldova rank
65th
Russia rank
62nd

Age dependency breakdown over time

  • Moldova
  • Russia
10152025195019862023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 25.2% against 24.2% in Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 65th and Russia ranks 62nd of 236 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Russia Difference Ahead
1950s 7.7% 8.2% 0.5% Russia
1960s 9.2% 10.3% 1.2% Russia
1970s 10.6% 13.0% 2.4% Russia
1980s 11.7% 14.4% 2.7% Russia
1990s 14.5% 17.1% 2.6% Russia
2000s 15.2% 18.6% 3.4% Russia
2010s 16.8% 19.4% 2.6% Russia
2020s 23.0% 24.1% 1.1% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency breakdown, Moldova or Russia?
Russia, at 25.2% against 24.2% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency breakdown between Moldova and Russia?
1.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for age dependency breakdown?
Moldova ranks 65th and Russia ranks 62nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency breakdown
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).