Population by income level in Moldova
Moldova: Population by income level was 2.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by income level in Moldova, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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 |
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More population data for Moldova
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 135,941 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.