Population growth in Moldova
Moldova: Population growth was -2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.8%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
210th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1970
All-time low
-2.8%
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Moldova, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded -2.8% for population growth in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4,536.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Moldova peaked at 1.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2023.
That places Moldova 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.5% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7% | -1.8% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.2% | -2.8% | -1.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 207 Tuvalu -1.7% compare
- 208 Northern Mariana Islands -1.9% compare
- 209 North Macedonia -2.0% compare
- 211 Marshall Islands -3.3% compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French Part) -5.2% compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,941 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2851 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Moldova?
- Population growth in Moldova was -2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for population growth?
- Moldova ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,536.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release