Republic of Moldova vs Uruguay: Population ages 65 and above
Republic of Moldova
16.9%
in 2025
Uruguay
16.3%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
58th
Uruguay rank
60th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 16.9% against 16.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 218 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 8.4% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 9.6% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 11.0% | 3.4% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 13.6% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 14.6% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 15.8% | 0.3% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, Republic of Moldova or Uruguay?
- Republic of Moldova, at 16.9% against 16.3% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 58th and Uruguay ranks 60th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.