Share of the population born in another country in Moldova
Moldova: Share of the population born in another country was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Moldova, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Moldova is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Moldova peaked at 12.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2020.
Moldova ranks 118th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.0% | — |
| 1995 | 8.3% | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | +146.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 6.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 8.3% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Moldova?
- Share of the population born in another country in Moldova was 6.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Moldova ranks 118th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.