Population by age in Moldova
Moldova: Population by age was 2.42 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.42 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 74 countries
All-time high
3.64 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.42 million
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population by age in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in Moldova stood at 2.42 million. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in Moldova peaked at 3.64 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2025.
That places Moldova 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population by age in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.64 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.42 million | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.42 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 32% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.42 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 3.57 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million | 2.73 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.42 million | 2.68 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 population by age in Moldova?
- Population by age in Moldova was 2.42 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for population by age?
- Moldova ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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