Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova

Moldova: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 266,077 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
266,077
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
2.16 million
in 2004
All-time low
264,146
in 2019
Years of data
23
1998–2021

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova, 1998–2021

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1998200920211998: 2.1M1999: 2.1M2000: 520.9k2001: 492.5k2002: 2.0M2003: 390.1k2004: 2.2M2005: 1.2M2006: 590.7k2007: 581.9k2008: 559.1k2009: 636.4k2010: 550.0k2011: 510.0k2012: 498.4k2013: 446.4k2014: 415.5k2015: 367.1k2016: 356.4k2017: 322.9k2018: 287.1k2019: 264.1k2021: 266.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova is 266,077, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova peaked at 2.16 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 264,146, in 2019.

Moldova ranks 93rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova, 1998 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1998 2.06 million
1999 2.09 million +1.4%
2000 520,945 -75.1%
2001 492,514 -5.5%
2002 1.95 million +296.7%
2003 390,099 -80.0%
2004 2.16 million +453.8%
2005 1.15 million -46.6%
2006 590,739 -48.8%
2007 581,856 -1.5%
2008 559,071 -3.9%
2009 636,403 +13.8%
2010 550,001 -13.6%
2011 509,959 -7.3%
2012 498,395 -2.3%
2013 446,370 -10.4%
2014 415,486 -6.9%
2015 367,143 -11.6%
2016 356,420 -2.9%
2017 322,869 -9.4%
2018 287,076 -11.1%
2019 264,146 -8.0%
2021 266,077 +0.7%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 266,077 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 million, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 266,077 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 695,688, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +453.8% 390,099 2.16 million
2002 +296.7% 492,514 1.95 million
2003 -80.0% 1.95 million 390,099
2000 -75.1% 2.09 million 520,945

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.08 million 2.06 million 2.09 million 2
2000s 904,027 390,099 2.16 million 10
2010s 401,786 264,146 550,001 10
2020s 266,077 266,077 266,077 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 90 Kosovo 301,980 compare
  2. 90 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 301,980 compare
  3. 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 292,105 compare
  4. 94 North Macedonia 245,698 compare
  5. 95 Trinidad and Tobago 213,476 compare
  6. 96 Slovenia 204,439 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Moldova was 266,077 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 264,146 in 2019.
How does Moldova rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Moldova ranks 93rd out of 109 countries with data for 2021.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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