Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Moldova
Moldova: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 54.6%
World rank
179th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.89 % change on previous year
in 1966
All-time low
-1.28 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Moldova, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Moldova stood at 2.16 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Moldova peaked at 4.89 % change on previous year in 1966 and was at its lowest, -1.28 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Moldova ranks 179th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1969 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1972 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4653 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +199.6% |
| 1982 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1983 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1995 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6867 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7762 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6018 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8872 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.82 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4658 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6382 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2007 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3403 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2009 | -0.5525 % change on previous year | -262.4% |
| 2010 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +131.5% |
| 2011 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2012 | -0.4257 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -375.1% |
| 2014 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +259.6% |
| 2015 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 0.334 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2023 | 0.372 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +275.7% |
| 2025 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.16 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96 % change on previous year, 55% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.16 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.35 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +375.1% | -0.4257 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +275.7% | 0.372 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -262.4% | 0.3403 % change on previous year | -0.5525 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +259.6% | 1.17 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +199.6% | 0.4653 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.34 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 0.4653 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 0.6018 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7052 % change on previous year | -0.5525 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 0.334 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 176 Slovakia 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Netherlands 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Marshall Islands 2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Tonga 2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Greece 2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 182 North Korea 2.07 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Moldova?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Moldova was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.89 % change on previous year in 1966.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Moldova rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Moldova ranks 179th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.