Elderly population in the Republic of Moldova in 2008

National Bureau of Statistics informs that 490,5 thousand inhabitants in the age of 60 years and more, of which women represent more than a half (61%) lived in the beginning of 2009 in the Republic of Moldova. Two thirds of the entire aged population live in rural area.  Every second inhabitant is between 60-69 years old and 13,8% are persons with more than 80 years old.

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