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Moldova Old-age dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Old-age dependency ratio in Moldova stood at 26.5% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.17 percentage points from 25.33% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 16.71% (up 9.79 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 8.16% in 1960. Moldova ranked 55th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Old-age dependency ratio in Moldova?

Old-age dependency ratio in Moldova stood at 26.5% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Old-age dependency ratio in Moldova rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.17 percentage points from 25.33% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 16.71% (up 9.79 percentage points since).

How does Moldova rank for Old-age dependency ratio?

Moldova ranked 55th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Old-age dependency ratio on record in Moldova?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 8.16% in 1960.

Metadata for Old-age dependency ratio in Moldova
IndicatorOld-age dependency ratio
CountryMoldova
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 26.5% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.OL
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Old-age dependency ratio — Moldova [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/MDA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL

MLA

World Bank. "Old-age dependency ratio — Moldova." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/MDA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Old-age dependency ratio — Moldova." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/MDA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_old_age_dependency_ratio_mda,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Old-age dependency ratio --- Moldova}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/MDA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL}
}