Age dependency ratio old in Moldova
Moldova: Age dependency ratio old was 24.24 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.24
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.24
in 2023
All-time low
7.54
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio old in Moldova is 24.24, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Moldova peaked at 24.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.54, in 1953.
That places Moldova 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.73 | — |
| 1951 | 7.63 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 7.57 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 7.54 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 7.54 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.58 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 7.66 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 7.75 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 7.86 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.98 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 8.16 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 8.39 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 8.62 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 8.85 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 9.07 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 9.29 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 9.52 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 9.73 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 9.9 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 10.05 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 10.12 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 10.13 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 10.16 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10.24 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 10.37 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 10.55 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 10.78 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 11.03 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 11.26 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 11.25 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 11.17 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 11.2 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11.24 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 11.35 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 11.53 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 11.79 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 12.09 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 12.4 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 12.76 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 13.14 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 13.49 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 13.88 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 14.3 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 14.67 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 14.93 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 15.11 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 15.21 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 15.22 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 15.2 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.24 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.26 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 15.22 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 15.12 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.11 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15.23 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 15.35 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 15.34 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 15.16 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 14.86 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 14.62 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 14.52 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 14.74 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 15.56 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 16.7 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 17.82 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 18.85 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 19.79 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 20.77 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.73 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 22.55 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.34 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 24.24 | +3.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 24.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 24.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.68 | 7.54 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.16 | 8.16 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.59 | 10.12 | 11.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.67 | 11.17 | 12.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.51 | 13.14 | 15.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.22 | 15.11 | 15.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.82 | 14.52 | 20.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.96 | 21.73 | 24.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Moldova?
- Age dependency ratio old in Moldova was 24.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 24.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 in 1953.
- How does Moldova rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Moldova ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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