Moldova—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #127 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.8%
2024
YoY Change
-1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#127
of 217 countries
Maximum
23.5%
2000
Minimum
17.3%
2012
CAGR
-0.7%
25 years
Last
19.8%
Previous
20.0%
Highest
23.5%
Lowest
17.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's population under 15 was 19.8% in 2024, ranking #127 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 23.5% (2000) and the lowest was 17.3% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 17.4% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 22.5% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 23.5% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mali | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Chad | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.