What is population density in Moldova?

Population density in Moldova was 45.12 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Moldova?

The highest recorded value was 135.17 people per km² in 1991.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Moldova?

The lowest recorded value was 3.15 people per km² in 1000.

How does Moldova rank for population density?

Moldova ranks 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Moldova?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Moldova data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Moldova

Name: Population density in Moldova
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Moldova: Population density was 45.12 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

45.12 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

172nd

of 234 countries

All-time high

135.17 people per km²

in 1991

All-time low

3.15 people per km²

in 1000

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Population density in Moldova, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

In 2100, population density in Moldova stood at 45.12 people per km².

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Moldova peaked at 135.17 people per km² in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.15 people per km², in 1000.

That places Moldova 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	3.15 people per km²	3.15 people per km²	3.15 people per km²	1
1100s	4.73 people per km²	4.73 people per km²	4.73 people per km²	1
1200s	7.1 people per km²	7.1 people per km²	7.1 people per km²	1
1300s	7.1 people per km²	7.1 people per km²	7.1 people per km²	1
1400s	7.1 people per km²	7.1 people per km²	7.1 people per km²	1
1500s	9.46 people per km²	9.46 people per km²	9.46 people per km²	1
1600s	11.83 people per km²	11.83 people per km²	11.83 people per km²	1
1700s	15.77 people per km²	15.77 people per km²	15.77 people per km²	1
1710s	10.4 people per km²	10.4 people per km²	10.4 people per km²	1
1720s	11.27 people per km²	11.27 people per km²	11.27 people per km²	1
1730s	12.2 people per km²	12.2 people per km²	12.2 people per km²	1
1740s	13.22 people per km²	13.22 people per km²	13.22 people per km²	1
1750s	14.32 people per km²	14.32 people per km²	14.32 people per km²	1
1760s	15.52 people per km²	15.52 people per km²	15.52 people per km²	1
1770s	16.81 people per km²	16.81 people per km²	16.81 people per km²	1
1780s	18.21 people per km²	18.21 people per km²	18.21 people per km²	1
1790s	19.73 people per km²	19.73 people per km²	19.73 people per km²	1
1800s	21.61 people per km²	21.61 people per km²	21.61 people per km²	10
1810s	21.62 people per km²	21.61 people per km²	21.65 people per km²	10
1820s	22.54 people per km²	21.73 people per km²	23.47 people per km²	10
1830s	24.68 people per km²	23.68 people per km²	25.71 people per km²	10
1840s	27.04 people per km²	25.95 people per km²	28.17 people per km²	10
1850s	29.64 people per km²	28.43 people per km²	30.88 people per km²	10
1860s	32.5 people per km²	31.17 people per km²	33.86 people per km²	10
1870s	35.63 people per km²	34.17 people per km²	37.12 people per km²	10
1880s	39.07 people per km²	37.47 people per km²	40.7 people per km²	10
1890s	42.83 people per km²	41.08 people per km²	44.63 people per km²	10
1900s	46.96 people per km²	45.04 people per km²	48.93 people per km²	10
1910s	51.49 people per km²	49.38 people per km²	53.64 people per km²	10
1920s	56.42 people per km²	54.13 people per km²	58.77 people per km²	10
1930s	61.82 people per km²	59.31 people per km²	64.39 people per km²	10
1940s	67.75 people per km²	64.98 people per km²	70.78 people per km²	10
1950s	83.59 people per km²	76.69 people per km²	91.22 people per km²	10
1960s	101.61 people per km²	93.3 people per km²	109.19 people per km²	10
1970s	115.88 people per km²	110.51 people per km²	121.64 people per km²	10
1980s	128.7 people per km²	122.8 people per km²	134.65 people per km²	10
1990s	133.46 people per km²	129.76 people per km²	135.17 people per km²	10
2000s	121.19 people per km²	112.41 people per km²	128.45 people per km²	10
2010s	101.33 people per km²	94.41 people per km²	110.16 people per km²	10
2020s	90.7 people per km²	87.18 people per km²	93.09 people per km²	10
2030s	82.43 people per km²	78.68 people per km²	86.3 people per km²	10
2040s	74.85 people per km²	71.95 people per km²	77.91 people per km²	10
2050s	68.41 people per km²	65.42 people per km²	71.33 people per km²	10
2060s	61.78 people per km²	58.97 people per km²	64.73 people per km²	10
2070s	56.1 people per km²	53.95 people per km²	58.39 people per km²	10
2080s	51.61 people per km²	49.75 people per km²	53.51 people per km²	10
2090s	47.44 people per km²	45.54 people per km²	49.33 people per km²	10
2100s	45.12 people per km²	45.12 people per km²	45.12 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Moldova

169 Romania 46.8 people per km² compare
170 Faroe Islands 46.18 people per km² compare
171 United States 46.05 people per km² compare
173 Serbia 44.02 people per km² compare
174 Albania 43.25 people per km² compare
175 Georgia 42.73 people per km² compare

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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)
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)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.73 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Moldova?: Population density in Moldova was 45.12 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Moldova?: The highest recorded value was 135.17 people per km² in 1991.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Moldova?: The lowest recorded value was 3.15 people per km² in 1000.
How does Moldova rank for population density?: Moldova ranks 172nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Moldova?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.