Population density of the capital city in Moldova
Moldova: Population density of the capital city was 3,326 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population density of the capital city in Moldova, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Moldova is 3,326, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Moldova peaked at 4,201 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,326, in 2100.
That places Moldova 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,201 | — |
| 2025 | 4,179 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 4,048 | -3.1% |
| 2035 | 3,949 | -2.4% |
| 2040 | 3,889 | -1.5% |
| 2045 | 3,806 | -2.1% |
| 2050 | 3,739 | -1.7% |
| 2055 | 3,663 | -2.0% |
| 2060 | 3,688 | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 3,597 | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 3,523 | -2.0% |
| 2075 | 3,446 | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 3,528 | +2.4% |
| 2085 | 3,463 | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 3,401 | -1.8% |
| 2095 | 3,333 | -2.0% |
| 2100 | 3,326 | -0.2% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3,326 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3,326 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 75% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,190 | 4,179 | 4,201 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,999 | 3,949 | 4,048 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,847 | 3,806 | 3,889 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,701 | 3,663 | 3,739 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,642 | 3,597 | 3,688 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,485 | 3,446 | 3,523 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,495 | 3,463 | 3,528 | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,367 | 3,333 | 3,401 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,326 | 3,326 | 3,326 | 1 |
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 density of the capital city in Moldova?
- Population density of the capital city in Moldova was 3,326 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,201 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,326 in 2100.
- How does Moldova rank for population density of the capital city?
- Moldova ranks 151st out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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