Population by income level, per square kilometre in Moldova
Moldova: Population by income level, per square kilometre was 74.64 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, per square kilometre in Moldova is 74.64 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, per square kilometre in Moldova peaked at 90.69 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 74.64 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Moldova 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population by income level, per square kilometre in Moldova, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 90.69 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 90.32 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 90.06 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 89.68 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 89.5 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 89.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 89.19 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 89.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 88.95 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 88.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 88.55 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 88.32 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 88.08 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 87.84 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 87.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 87.39 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 87.22 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 87.11 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 87.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 87.05 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 86.92 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 86.25 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 85.26 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 83.77 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 82.32 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 81.01 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 80.13 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 78.92 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 76.91 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 74.64 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 74.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.39 units per square kilometre, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 74.64 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.43 units per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.71 units per square kilometre | 89.08 units per square kilometre | 90.69 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 87.98 units per square kilometre | 87.11 units per square kilometre | 88.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.38 units per square kilometre | 81.01 units per square kilometre | 87.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.65 units per square kilometre | 74.64 units per square kilometre | 80.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 127 Lesotho 76.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Tanzania 75.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Tajikistan 74.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Yemen 74.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 North Macedonia 72.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Ecuador 72.4 units per square kilometre compare
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 population by income level, per square kilometre in Moldova?
- Population by income level, per square kilometre in Moldova was 74.64 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 90.69 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest population by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.64 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for population by income level, per square kilometre?
- Moldova ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.