Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova
Moldova: Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate was -0.3246 % change on previous year in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova, 1991–2030
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2030, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova stood at -0.3246 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova peaked at 1.09 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.31 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Moldova ranks 178th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3373 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.2008 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1993 | 0.077 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1995 | -0.029 % change on previous year | -277.3% |
| 1996 | -0.0711 % change on previous year | +144.8% |
| 1997 | -0.0637 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1999 | 0.108 % change on previous year | +310.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1369 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1537 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1088 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2003 | 0.004 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2004 | -0.2296 % change on previous year | -5838.2% |
| 2005 | -0.7141 % change on previous year | +211.0% |
| 2006 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2007 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2008 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2009 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2010 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2011 | -1.9 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2012 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2013 | -2.24 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2014 | -2.31 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2015 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2017 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2018 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2019 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2020 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2021 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5367 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +102.2% |
| 2024 | -0.7955 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 2025 | -0.967 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2026 | -0.7947 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2027 | -0.5327 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2028 | -0.4435 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2029 | -0.3564 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2030 | -0.3246 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -0.3246 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -0.3246 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0506 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -5838.2% | 0.004 % change on previous year | -0.2296 % change on previous year |
| 1999 | +310.5% | 0.0263 % change on previous year | 0.108 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | -277.3% | 0.0164 % change on previous year | -0.029 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -211.0% | -0.2296 % change on previous year | -0.7141 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0669 % change on previous year | -0.0711 % change on previous year | 0.3373 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.5912 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 0.1537 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.98 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | -1.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5592 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.3246 % change on previous year | -0.3246 % change on previous year | -0.3246 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 175 Hungary -0.295 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Montenegro -0.2985 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Ukraine -0.3206 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Latvia -0.3312 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Japan -0.4423 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Romania -0.4683 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova?
- Population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate in Moldova was -0.3246 % change on previous year in 2030, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.31 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Moldova rank for population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate?
- Moldova ranks 178th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population (un estimates and projections), annual growth rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population (UN estimates and projections). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.