Total dependency ratio in Moldova
Moldova: Total dependency ratio was 55.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.7%
in 1963
All-time low
38.5%
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 55.3% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Moldova peaked at 67.7% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2012.
Moldova ranks 115th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.6% | — |
| 1951 | 58.4% | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 58.3% | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 58.4% | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 58.6% | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 59.1% | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 59.8% | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 60.9% | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 62.2% | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 63.7% | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 65.2% | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 66.6% | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 67.5% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 67.7% | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 67.1% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 66.1% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 64.8% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 63.3% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 61.8% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 60.3% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 58.8% | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 57.5% | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 56.2% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 55.0% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 53.9% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 52.9% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 52.2% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 51.7% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 51.7% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 52.1% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 52.6% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 53.1% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 53.7% | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 54.5% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 55.8% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 56.3% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 56.6% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 56.7% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 56.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 57.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 57.1% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 56.2% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 55.3% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 53.9% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 52.3% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 50.6% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 43.7% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 50.5% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | +1.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 55.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 55.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.8% | 58.3% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.0% | 60.3% | 67.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.1% | 51.4% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 52.1% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 52.3% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 40.0% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 38.5% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 52.2% | 55.3% | 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 total dependency ratio in Moldova?
- Total dependency ratio in Moldova was 55.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 67.7% in 1963.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for total dependency ratio?
- Moldova ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).