Annual population growth in Moldova
Moldova: Annual population growth was 27,086 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27,086
Change on year
up 67.1%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
68,806
in 1960
All-time low
-74,712
in 2011
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Moldova, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Moldova stood at 27,086.
That represents a change of up 67.1% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Moldova peaked at 68,806 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -74,712, in 2011.
Moldova ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 44,378 | — |
| 1952 | 47,043 | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 49,721 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 52,038 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 54,017 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 55,679 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 56,758 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 56,566 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 62,801 | +11.0% |
| 1960 | 68,806 | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 67,720 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 65,617 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 62,279 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 58,454 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 55,730 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 54,695 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 53,536 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 52,884 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 52,908 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 43,527 | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 34,406 | -21.0% |
| 1972 | 36,069 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 38,620 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 41,235 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 43,097 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 44,082 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 44,556 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 44,713 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 40,089 | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 38,324 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 40,824 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 40,529 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 42,015 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 43,809 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 45,243 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 48,238 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 49,694 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 48,712 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 31,609 | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 11,764 | -62.8% |
| 1991 | 5,459 | -53.6% |
| 1992 | -895 | -116.4% |
| 1993 | -7,473 | +735.0% |
| 1994 | -13,784 | +84.5% |
| 1995 | -20,241 | +46.8% |
| 1996 | -26,563 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | -32,116 | +20.9% |
| 1998 | -36,824 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | -40,493 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | -43,251 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | -45,200 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | -46,832 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | -47,519 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | -48,746 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | -58,004 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | -67,348 | +16.1% |
| 2007 | -69,923 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | -71,894 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | -73,291 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | -74,222 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | -74,712 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -74,649 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | -73,888 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | -66,026 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | -55,547 | -15.9% |
| 2016 | -49,370 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | -44,298 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | -39,721 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | -41,218 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | -43,426 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | -45,355 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 16,206 | -135.7% |
| 2023 | 27,086 | +67.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 27,086 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 27,086 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -735.0% | -895 | -7,473 |
| 2022 | +135.7% | -45,355 | 16,206 |
| 1992 | -116.4% | 5,459 | -895 |
| 1994 | -84.5% | -7,473 | -13,784 |
| 2023 | +67.1% | 16,206 | 27,086 |
| 1990 | -62.8% | 31,609 | 11,764 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,222 | 44,378 | 62,801 | 9 |
| 1960s | 59,263 | 52,884 | 68,806 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,039 | 34,406 | 44,713 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,900 | 31,609 | 49,694 | 10 |
| 1990s | -16,117 | -40,493 | 11,764 | 10 |
| 2000s | -57,201 | -73,291 | -43,251 | 10 |
| 2010s | -59,365 | -74,712 | -39,721 | 10 |
| 2020s | -11,372 | -45,355 | 27,086 | 4 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Moldova?
- Annual population growth in Moldova was 27,086 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 68,806 in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -74,712 in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for annual population growth?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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