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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Gabon 2.59 million compare
  2. 143 Botswana 2.56 million compare
  3. 144 Lesotho 2.36 million compare
  4. 146 Albania 2.35 million compare
  5. 147 Guinea-Bissau 2.25 million compare
  6. 148 Slovenia 2.13 million compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Population by income level
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,160 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.