Moldova—Age Dependency Ratio (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #98 of 217
Latest Value
56.3%
2024
YoY Change
+1.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#98
of 217 countries
Maximum
56.3%
2024
Minimum
38.5%
2012
CAGR
+0.4%
25 years
Last
56.3%
Previous
55.3%
Highest
56.3%
Lowest
38.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 55.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 54.5% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 40.5% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 38.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 41.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 43.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 48.8% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 50.6% |
Top Countries — Age Dependency Ratio (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 104.7% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 98.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Niger | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 96.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 94.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | Chad | 92.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Burundi | 89.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Angola | 89.4% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Age dependency ratio is the ratio of dependents--people younger than 15 or older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →