Annual change in population in Moldova
Moldova: Annual change in population was 27,086 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Moldova, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Moldova stood at 27,086 people.
That represents a change of up 67.1% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Moldova peaked at 68,806 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, -74,712 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53,222 people | 44,378 people | 62,801 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 59,263 people | 52,884 people | 68,806 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 41,039 people | 34,406 people | 44,713 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,900 people | 31,609 people | 49,694 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -16,117 people | -40,493 people | 11,764 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -57,201 people | -73,291 people | -43,251 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -59,365 people | -74,712 people | -39,721 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -11,372 people | -45,355 people | 27,086 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 119 Finland 31,885 people compare
- 120 El Salvador 29,313 people compare
- 121 Lebanon 29,002 people compare
- 123 Lesotho 25,364 people compare
- 124 Costa Rica 23,762 people compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 22,902 people compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 135,941 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Moldova?
- Annual change in population in Moldova was 27,086 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 68,806 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -74,712 people in 2011.
- How does Moldova rank for annual change in population?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.