The demographic decline of the population of the Republic of Moldova. Factors and consequences

Abstract

The demographic decline affects the existence of the state perspective, compromises the economic development, the well-being of the whole society, a phenomenon that has the characteristics of a latent demographic crisis. Factors are interconnected and have a significant impact on changes in demographic structure (age, gender). Demographic aging has mainly affected rural and urban areas, reaching maximum levels of over 18%, and population losses reach 30% for some administrative units. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53486/9789975155649.42; CZU: 314.83:314.17(478); JEL: J 11