Latvia vs Moldova: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Latvia
1.86 million
in 2025
Moldova
2.39 million
in 2025
Latvia rank
34th
Moldova rank
31st
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Latvia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.39 million against 1.86 million in Latvia, a difference of 528,010.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 34th and Moldova ranks 31st of 42 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 million | 3.38 million | 1.08 million | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 2.79 million | 829,233 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 2.52 million | 636,777 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Latvia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.39 million against 1.86 million in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Latvia and Moldova?
- 528,010, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Moldova?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Moldova rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Latvia ranks 34th and Moldova ranks 31st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.