Female population by age group in Moldova
Moldova: Female population by age group was 86,757 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
86,757 people
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
227,774 people
in 1988
All-time low
86,757 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in Moldova stood at 86,757 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Moldova peaked at 227,774 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 86,757 people, in 2023.
That places Moldova 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Moldova, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 150,088 people | — |
| 1951 | 161,048 people | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 171,119 people | +6.3% |
| 1953 | 179,301 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 185,004 people | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 189,379 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 193,048 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 195,559 people | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 196,759 people | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 198,264 people | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 200,058 people | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 200,561 people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 199,459 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 196,498 people | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 190,892 people | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 183,778 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 177,067 people | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 171,195 people | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 166,919 people | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 164,688 people | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 163,994 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 164,413 people | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 166,586 people | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 170,399 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 175,257 people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 180,351 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 185,099 people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 189,215 people | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 192,492 people | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 193,491 people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 194,317 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 196,872 people | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 199,722 people | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 203,222 people | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 207,294 people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 211,976 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 218,051 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 224,326 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 227,774 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 226,187 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 220,417 people | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 212,073 people | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 202,582 people | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 192,996 people | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 183,832 people | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 175,153 people | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 166,187 people | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 156,843 people | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 147,140 people | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 137,598 people | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 128,975 people | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 121,702 people | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 116,224 people | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 113,169 people | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 112,497 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 112,946 people | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 113,237 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 113,061 people | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 112,258 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 110,896 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 109,404 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 108,257 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 107,719 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 108,048 people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 109,276 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 110,814 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 111,944 people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 111,627 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 109,399 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 105,268 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 99,771 people | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 93,849 people | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 89,888 people | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 86,757 people | -3.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 86,757 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218,246 people, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 86,757 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 58% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181,957 people | 150,088 people | 198,264 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 185,112 people | 164,688 people | 200,561 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 178,130 people | 163,994 people | 193,491 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 210,974 people | 194,317 people | 227,774 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,482 people | 137,598 people | 220,417 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,496 people | 110,896 people | 128,975 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,176 people | 105,268 people | 111,944 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,566 people | 86,757 people | 99,771 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Moldova?
- Female population by age group in Moldova was 86,757 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 227,774 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,757 people in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for female population by age group?
- Moldova ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.