Demographics of Moldova

Demographic features of the population of Republic of Moldova include distribution, ethnicity, languages, religious affiliation and other statistical data.

Demographics of Moldova
Moldova population pyramid in 2020
Population 2,512,800 (01.01.2023, excluding Transnistria)
Density85.6 (excluding Transnistria)
(2021)
Growth rate−0.3 (2016)
Birth rate10.5 births/1,000 population
(2016)
Death rate10.8 deaths/1,000 population
(2016)
Life expectancy73.21 years (2017)
  male69.35 years
(2017)
  female76.96 years
(2017)
Fertility rate1.57 children born/woman
(2018)
Infant mortality rate9.4 deaths/1,000 live births (2017)
Net migration rate+0.0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012)
Age structure
0–14 years16.4%
(male 301,150/female 284,400)
15–64 years73.6%
(male 1,277,900/female 1,341,650)
65 and over10.0%
(male 133,060/female 222,270)
Sex ratio
Total0.91 male(s)/female (2008 est.)
At birth1.06 male(s)/female
Under 151.06 male(s)/female
15–64 years0.94 male(s)/female
65 and over0.59 male(s)/female
Nationality
NationalityMoldovans
Major ethnicMoldovans 75.1%
Minor ethnicRomanians 7.0%, Ukrainians 6.6%, Gagauz 4.6%, Russians 4.1%, Bulgarians 1.9%
Language
OfficialRomanian language
SpokenRomanian, Russian, Gagauz
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