Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population, per square kilometre was 74.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 74.64 units per square kilometre for population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova peaked at 90.69 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 74.64 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Republic of Moldova ranks 105th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 90.69 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 90.32 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 90.06 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 89.68 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 89.5 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 89.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 89.19 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 89.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.95 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 88.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 88.55 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 88.32 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 88.08 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 87.84 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 87.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 87.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 87.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 87.11 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 87.05 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.92 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.25 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 85.26 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 83.77 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 82.32 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 81.01 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 80.13 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 78.92 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 76.91 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 74.64 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.71 units per square kilometre | 89.08 units per square kilometre | 90.69 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 87.98 units per square kilometre | 87.11 units per square kilometre | 88.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.38 units per square kilometre | 81.01 units per square kilometre | 87.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.65 units per square kilometre | 74.64 units per square kilometre | 80.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 102 Lesotho 76.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 75.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Tajikistan 74.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Yemen 74.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 North Macedonia 72.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ecuador 72.4 units per square kilometre compare
More gender data for Republic of 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,242 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,864 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,866 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova?
- Population, per square kilometre in Republic of Moldova was 74.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 90.69 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.