Which has higher population, Eritrea or Republic of Moldova?

Eritrea, at 2,575 against 2,352 in Republic of Moldova as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Republic of Moldova?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Republic of Moldova: Population

Eritrea

2,575

in 2030

Republic of Moldova

2,352

in 2030

Eritrea rank

137th

Republic of Moldova rank

139th

Population over time

Eritrea
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 2,575 against 2,352 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 223.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Eritrea ranks 137th and Republic of Moldova ranks 139th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,128	3,232	2,104	Republic of Moldova
2000s	1,459	3,192	1,733	Republic of Moldova
2010s	1,798	2,732	934.07	Republic of Moldova
2020s	2,228	2,410	181.9	Republic of Moldova
2030s	2,575	2,352	222.4	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Eritrea or Republic of Moldova?: Eritrea, at 2,575 against 2,352 in Republic of Moldova as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Eritrea and Republic of Moldova?: 223, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Republic of Moldova?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Eritrea and Republic of Moldova rank globally for population?: Eritrea ranks 137th and Republic of Moldova ranks 139th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.