Population (UN estimates and projections) in Moldova
Moldova: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,352 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Population in Moldova, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Moldova stood at 2,352. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Moldova peaked at 3,249 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,352, in 2030.
That places Moldova 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Population (UN estimates and projections) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,217 | — |
| 1991 | 3,228 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3,234 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,237 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,237 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,236 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,234 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,232 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3,233 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,236 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,241 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,246 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3,249 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,249 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,242 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,219 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 3,182 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,142 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3,097 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,049 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,997 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,940 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,879 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,814 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,749 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,688 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,632 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,582 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 2,539 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,497 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,456 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,415 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,428 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,454 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,434 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,411 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 2,392 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 2,379 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 2,368 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 2,360 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 2,352 | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,352 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,998, 39% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,352 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,682, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,232 | 3,217 | 3,237 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,192 | 3,049 | 3,249 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,732 | 2,497 | 2,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,410 | 2,360 | 2,456 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,352 | 2,352 | 2,352 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,242 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Moldova?
- Population in Moldova was 2,352 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,249 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,352 in 2030.
- How does Moldova rank for population?
- Moldova ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.