Population (International Monetary) in Moldova
Moldova: Population (International Monetary) was 2.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.39 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.98 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.06 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Moldova, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Moldova stood at 2.39 million.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Moldova peaked at 2.98 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 1960.
Moldova ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.06 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.41 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.44 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.48 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.66 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.98 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.98 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.97 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.95 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.95 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.39 million | -2.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.39 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.39 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 32% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.06 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million | 2.44 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 million | 2.71 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 2.93 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 2.87 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.66 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.39 million | 2.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More gender data for Moldova
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 492.95 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,352 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,352 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,766 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,279 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Moldova?
- Population in Moldova was 2.39 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1960.
- How does Moldova rank for population?
- Moldova ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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