Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Moldova
Moldova: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -12.91 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-12.91 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 125.2%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
633.33 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-261.13 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Moldova, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -12.91 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 125.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Moldova peaked at 633.33 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -261.13 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Moldova 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 1953 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1954 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1955 | 0.4246 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 1956 | 0.1445 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1957 | -0.3474 % change on previous year | -340.4% |
| 1958 | -0.7508 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1959 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1960 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +128.7% |
| 1961 | -5.31 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1962 | -10.67 % change on previous year | +101.0% |
| 1963 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1964 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1965 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1966 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1967 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1968 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1969 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1970 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1971 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 1972 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5408 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1976 | -0.6956 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1977 | -1.47 % change on previous year | +110.8% |
| 1978 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
| 1980 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +238.2% |
| 1981 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1982 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +144.5% |
| 1984 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 1985 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -126.1% |
| 1986 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -313.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5114 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1988 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -2492.1% |
| 1989 | -17.36 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 1990 | -13.1 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1991 | -18.29 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1992 | -17.75 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1993 | -19.94 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1994 | -28.33 % change on previous year | +42.1% |
| 1995 | -43.96 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 1996 | -51.92 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 76.47 % change on previous year | -247.3% |
| 1998 | -54.15 % change on previous year | -170.8% |
| 1999 | -69.96 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2000 | -150.69 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 2001 | -121.62 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2002 | -74.39 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2003 | 74.13 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2004 | 633.33 % change on previous year | +754.4% |
| 2005 | 17.23 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2006 | 20.32 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 45.39 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2008 | 49.59 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 44 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2010 | -0.3824 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2011 | -20.19 % change on previous year | +5180.2% |
| 2012 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2013 | -36.6 % change on previous year | +494.4% |
| 2014 | 105.01 % change on previous year | -386.9% |
| 2015 | -15.89 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2016 | -23.39 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 2017 | -68.85 % change on previous year | +194.3% |
| 2018 | -169.75 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 2019 | -261.13 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 2020 | -109.2 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2021 | -93.1 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 51.25 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2023 | -12.91 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's -12.91 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.57 % change on previous year, 8.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's -12.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.29 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -5180.2% | -0.3824 % change on previous year | -20.19 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | -2492.1% | 0.5114 % change on previous year | -12.23 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +754.4% | 74.13 % change on previous year | 633.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -6.72 % change on previous year | -13.53 % change on previous year | -2.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2347 % change on previous year | -17.36 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -24.09 % change on previous year | -69.96 % change on previous year | 76.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.73 % change on previous year | -150.69 % change on previous year | 633.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -49.73 % change on previous year | -261.13 % change on previous year | 105.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.99 % change on previous year | -109.2 % change on previous year | 51.25 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 209 Austria -10.69 % change on previous year compare
- 210 North Korea -10.97 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Northern Mariana Islands -11.7 % change on previous year compare
- 213 Andorra -13.19 % change on previous year compare
- 214 United Kingdom -14.12 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Falkland Islands -15.18 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Moldova
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Moldova?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Moldova was -12.91 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 633.33 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -261.13 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Moldova rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Moldova ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.