Population by age group with projections in Moldova
Moldova: Population by age group with projections was 3.07 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.07 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.46 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.53 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 3.07 million for population by age group with projections in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Moldova peaked at 4.46 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, in 1950.
Moldova ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.53 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.62 million | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2.67 million | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.72 million | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 2.78 million | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.89 million | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.94 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 3.01 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 3.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 3.21 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.27 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.33 million | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.39 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 3.49 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.68 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.79 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.84 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.93 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.09 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.13 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.44 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.46 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.45 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.43 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.41 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.39 million | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.36 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.32 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.23 million | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.19 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.99 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.78 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.71 million | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.48 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.41 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.04 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.07 million | +0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.07 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.07 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.76 million | 2.53 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.35 million | 3.08 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.82 million | 3.64 million | 4.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 million | 4.05 million | 4.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.40 million | 4.28 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million | 3.71 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 3.11 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million | 3.02 million | 3.07 million | 4 |
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)
- 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 population by age group with projections in Moldova?
- Population by age group with projections in Moldova was 3.07 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 1950.
- How does Moldova rank for population by age group with projections?
- Moldova ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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