Population density in Moldova
Moldova: Population density was 45.12 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
45.12
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
172nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
135.17
in 1991
All-time low
3.15
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Moldova, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Moldova stood at 45.12.
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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.15, in 1000.
That places Moldova 172nd out of 235 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.
Population density in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.15 | — |
| 1100 | 4.73 | +50.0% |
| 1200 | 7.1 | +50.0% |
| 1300 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 1400 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 1500 | 9.46 | +33.3% |
| 1600 | 11.83 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 15.77 | +33.3% |
| 1710 | 10.4 | -34.1% |
| 1720 | 11.27 | +8.3% |
| 1730 | 12.2 | +8.3% |
| 1740 | 13.22 | +8.3% |
| 1750 | 14.32 | +8.3% |
| 1760 | 15.52 | +8.3% |
| 1770 | 16.81 | +8.3% |
| 1780 | 18.21 | +8.3% |
| 1790 | 19.73 | +8.3% |
| 1800 | 21.61 | +9.6% |
| 1801 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 21.61 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 21.65 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 21.73 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 21.85 | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 22.01 | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 22.21 | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 22.42 | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 22.62 | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 22.83 | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 23.04 | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 23.25 | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 23.47 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 23.68 | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 23.9 | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 24.12 | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 24.34 | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 24.56 | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 24.79 | +0.9% |
| 1836 | 25.02 | +0.9% |
| 1837 | 25.25 | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 25.48 | +0.9% |
| 1839 | 25.71 | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 25.95 | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 26.18 | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 26.43 | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 26.67 | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 26.91 | +0.9% |
| 1845 | 27.16 | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 27.41 | +0.9% |
| 1847 | 27.66 | +0.9% |
| 1848 | 27.91 | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 28.17 | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 28.43 | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 28.69 | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 28.96 | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 29.22 | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 29.49 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 29.77 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 30.04 | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 30.32 | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 30.6 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 30.88 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 31.17 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 31.46 | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 31.75 | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 32.04 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 32.34 | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 32.64 | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 32.94 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 33.24 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 33.55 | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 33.86 | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 34.17 | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 34.49 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 34.81 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 35.13 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 35.46 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 35.78 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 36.11 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 36.45 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 36.78 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 37.12 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 37.47 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 37.81 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 38.16 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 38.52 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 38.87 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 39.23 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 39.6 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 39.96 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 40.33 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 40.7 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 41.08 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 41.46 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 41.84 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 42.23 | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 42.62 | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 43.01 | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 43.41 | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 43.81 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 44.22 | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 44.63 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 45.04 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 45.46 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 45.88 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 46.3 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 46.73 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 47.16 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 47.6 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 48.04 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 48.48 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 48.93 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 49.38 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 49.84 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 50.3 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 50.76 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 51.23 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 51.71 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 52.19 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 52.67 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 53.15 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 53.64 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 54.13 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 54.63 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 55.13 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 55.64 | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 56.15 | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 56.66 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 57.18 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 57.71 | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 58.24 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 58.77 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 59.31 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 59.85 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 60.4 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 60.96 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 61.52 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 62.08 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 62.65 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 63.23 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 63.81 | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 64.39 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 64.98 | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 65.58 | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 66.18 | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 66.79 | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 67.4 | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 68.02 | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 68.64 | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 69.27 | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 69.91 | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 70.78 | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 76.69 | +8.3% |
| 1951 | 78.03 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 79.46 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 80.97 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 82.55 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 84.18 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 85.87 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 87.59 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 89.31 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 91.22 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 93.3 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 95.36 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 97.35 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 99.24 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 101.01 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 102.7 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 104.36 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 105.98 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 107.58 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 109.19 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 110.51 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 111.55 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 112.65 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 113.82 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 115.07 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 116.38 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 117.71 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 119.06 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 120.42 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 121.64 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 122.8 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 124.04 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 125.27 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 126.54 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 127.87 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 129.24 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 130.71 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 132.21 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 133.69 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 134.65 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 135.01 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 135.17 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 135.15 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 134.92 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 134.5 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 133.89 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 133.08 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 132.11 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 130.99 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 129.76 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 128.45 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 127.08 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 125.66 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 124.22 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 122.74 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 120.98 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 118.94 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 116.81 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 114.64 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 112.41 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 110.16 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 107.89 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 105.63 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 103.39 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 101.39 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 99.7 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 98.2 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.86 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 95.66 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 94.41 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 93.09 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 91.71 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 92.2 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 93.03 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 92.05 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 90.87 | -1.3% |
| 2026 | 89.82 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 88.94 | -1.0% |
| 2028 | 88.06 | -1.0% |
| 2029 | 87.18 | -1.0% |
| 2030 | 86.3 | -1.0% |
| 2031 | 85.42 | -1.0% |
| 2032 | 84.55 | -1.0% |
| 2033 | 83.68 | -1.0% |
| 2034 | 82.82 | -1.0% |
| 2035 | 81.95 | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 81.11 | -1.0% |
| 2037 | 80.28 | -1.0% |
| 2038 | 79.47 | -1.0% |
| 2039 | 78.68 | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 77.91 | -1.0% |
| 2041 | 77.18 | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 76.47 | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 75.78 | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 75.11 | -0.9% |
| 2045 | 74.46 | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 73.82 | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 73.19 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 72.58 | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 71.95 | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 71.33 | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 70.71 | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 70.07 | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 69.42 | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 68.76 | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 68.1 | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 67.43 | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 66.76 | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 66.09 | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 65.42 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 64.73 | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 64.05 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 63.38 | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 62.72 | -1.0% |
| 2064 | 62.06 | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 61.41 | -1.0% |
| 2066 | 60.78 | -1.0% |
| 2067 | 60.17 | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 59.56 | -1.0% |
| 2069 | 58.97 | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 58.39 | -1.0% |
| 2071 | 57.84 | -1.0% |
| 2072 | 57.31 | -0.9% |
| 2073 | 56.79 | -0.9% |
| 2074 | 56.29 | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 55.8 | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 55.33 | -0.8% |
| 2077 | 54.86 | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 54.4 | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 53.95 | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 53.51 | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 53.08 | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 52.65 | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 52.23 | -0.8% |
| 2084 | 51.82 | -0.8% |
| 2085 | 51.4 | -0.8% |
| 2086 | 50.98 | -0.8% |
| 2087 | 50.57 | -0.8% |
| 2088 | 50.16 | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 49.75 | -0.8% |
| 2090 | 49.33 | -0.8% |
| 2091 | 48.92 | -0.8% |
| 2092 | 48.5 | -0.9% |
| 2093 | 48.07 | -0.9% |
| 2094 | 47.65 | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 47.23 | -0.9% |
| 2096 | 46.8 | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 46.38 | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 45.96 | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 45.54 | -0.9% |
| 2100 | 45.12 | -0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 45.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 45.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +50.0% | 3.15 | 4.73 |
| 1200 | +50.0% | 4.73 | 7.1 |
| 1710 | -34.1% | 15.77 | 10.4 |
| 1500 | +33.3% | 7.1 | 9.46 |
| 1700 | +33.3% | 11.83 | 15.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.15 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.73 | 4.73 | 4.73 | 1 |
| 1200s | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 1 |
| 1300s | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 1 |
| 1400s | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 1 |
| 1500s | 9.46 | 9.46 | 9.46 | 1 |
| 1600s | 11.83 | 11.83 | 11.83 | 1 |
| 1700s | 15.77 | 15.77 | 15.77 | 1 |
| 1710s | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 1 |
| 1720s | 11.27 | 11.27 | 11.27 | 1 |
| 1730s | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 1 |
| 1740s | 13.22 | 13.22 | 13.22 | 1 |
| 1750s | 14.32 | 14.32 | 14.32 | 1 |
| 1760s | 15.52 | 15.52 | 15.52 | 1 |
| 1770s | 16.81 | 16.81 | 16.81 | 1 |
| 1780s | 18.21 | 18.21 | 18.21 | 1 |
| 1790s | 19.73 | 19.73 | 19.73 | 1 |
| 1800s | 21.61 | 21.61 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1810s | 21.62 | 21.61 | 21.65 | 10 |
| 1820s | 22.54 | 21.73 | 23.47 | 10 |
| 1830s | 24.68 | 23.68 | 25.71 | 10 |
| 1840s | 27.04 | 25.95 | 28.17 | 10 |
| 1850s | 29.64 | 28.43 | 30.88 | 10 |
| 1860s | 32.5 | 31.17 | 33.86 | 10 |
| 1870s | 35.63 | 34.17 | 37.12 | 10 |
| 1880s | 39.07 | 37.47 | 40.7 | 10 |
| 1890s | 42.83 | 41.08 | 44.63 | 10 |
| 1900s | 46.96 | 45.04 | 48.93 | 10 |
| 1910s | 51.49 | 49.38 | 53.64 | 10 |
| 1920s | 56.42 | 54.13 | 58.77 | 10 |
| 1930s | 61.82 | 59.31 | 64.39 | 10 |
| 1940s | 67.75 | 64.98 | 70.78 | 10 |
| 1950s | 83.59 | 76.69 | 91.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.61 | 93.3 | 109.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.88 | 110.51 | 121.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.7 | 122.8 | 134.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.46 | 129.76 | 135.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.19 | 112.41 | 128.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.33 | 94.41 | 110.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.7 | 87.18 | 93.09 | 10 |
| 2030s | 82.43 | 78.68 | 86.3 | 10 |
| 2040s | 74.85 | 71.95 | 77.91 | 10 |
| 2050s | 68.41 | 65.42 | 71.33 | 10 |
| 2060s | 61.78 | 58.97 | 64.73 | 10 |
| 2070s | 56.1 | 53.95 | 58.39 | 10 |
| 2080s | 51.61 | 49.75 | 53.51 | 10 |
| 2090s | 47.44 | 45.54 | 49.33 | 10 |
| 2100s | 45.12 | 45.12 | 45.12 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Moldova?
- Population density in Moldova was 45.12 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 135.17 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 in 1000.
- How does Moldova rank for population density?
- Moldova ranks 172nd out of 235 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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