Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population by income level, annual growth rate was -1.74 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
213th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.2 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-2.8 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova stood at -1.74 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova peaked at 2.2 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -2.8 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1971 | 0.9444 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9807 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9556 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9909 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.7172 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 1990 | 0.265 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1229 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1992 | -0.0205 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1993 | -0.1674 % change on previous year | +718.2% |
| 1994 | -0.3102 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 1995 | -0.4564 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1996 | -0.2001 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1997 | -0.3692 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1998 | -0.0402 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1999 | -0.1571 % change on previous year | +290.8% |
| 2000 | -0.203 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2001 | -0.2233 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2002 | -0.2317 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2003 | -0.281 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2004 | -0.2473 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2005 | -0.2431 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2006 | -0.2773 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2007 | -0.2315 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1903 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2009 | -0.1262 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0998 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2011 | -0.0576 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2012 | -0.0133 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0266 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.0608 % change on previous year | +129.0% |
| 2015 | -0.7642 % change on previous year | +1155.9% |
| 2016 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2017 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2018 | -1.74 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2019 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2020 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2021 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2022 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2023 | -2.8 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2024 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2025 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.9444 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.7172 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1333 % change on previous year | -0.4564 % change on previous year | 0.265 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2255 % change on previous year | -0.281 % change on previous year | -0.1262 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.722 % change on previous year | -1.74 % change on previous year | -0.0133 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2 % change on previous year | -2.8 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 210 American Samoa -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 211 Tuvalu -1.6 % change on previous year compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands -1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 214 Marshall Islands -3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 215 Saint Martin (French part) -4.55 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Republic of 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 population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Republic of Moldova was -1.74 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 213th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, 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 Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – 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 Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.