Population by income level in Moldova
Moldova: Population by income level was 2.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.36 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
145th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.98 million
in 1991
All-time low
2.06 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Moldova, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in Moldova stood at 2.36 million.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Moldova peaked at 2.98 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 1960.
That places Moldova 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.06 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2.19 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.23 million | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.41 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.44 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.46 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.48 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 2.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.54 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.66 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 2.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 2.79 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.85 million | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 2.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.98 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.98 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.98 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.97 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.95 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.95 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.94 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.88 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.86 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.80 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.76 million | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.71 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.60 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.53 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 2.36 million | -1.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.36 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78 million, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.36 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.06 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million | 2.44 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 million | 2.71 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 2.93 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 2.87 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.66 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.36 million | 2.64 million | 6 |
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 income level in Moldova?
- Population by income level in Moldova was 2.36 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1960.
- How does Moldova rank for population by income level?
- Moldova ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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