Moldova vs Namibia: Population: comparison of UN projections

Moldova
3.07 million people
in 2023
Namibia
2.96 million people
in 2023
Moldova rank
137th
Namibia rank
139th

Population: comparison of UN projections over time

  • Moldova
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 3.07 million people against 2.96 million people in Namibia, a difference of 103,970 people.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 139th of 236 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Namibia Difference Ahead
1950s 2.76 million people 545,140 people 2.21 million people Moldova
1960s 3.35 million people 657,040 people 2.69 million people Moldova
1970s 3.82 million people 865,497 people 2.96 million people Moldova
1980s 4.24 million people 1.10 million people 3.15 million people Moldova
1990s 4.40 million people 1.58 million people 2.82 million people Moldova
2000s 4.00 million people 1.95 million people 2.04 million people Moldova
2010s 3.34 million people 2.36 million people 984,452 people Moldova
2020s 3.05 million people 2.85 million people 201,975 people Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population: comparison of un projections, Moldova or Namibia?
Moldova, at 3.07 million people against 2.96 million people in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population: comparison of un projections between Moldova and Namibia?
103,970 people, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Namibia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Namibia rank globally for population: comparison of un projections?
Moldova ranks 137th and Namibia ranks 139th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population: comparison of UN projections
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.