Population on 1 January by age and sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 2.42 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age and sex in Republic of Moldova is 2.42 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.64 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 2025.
Republic of Moldova ranks 34th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.64 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.62 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.57 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.42 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 3.57 million | 3.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million | 2.73 million | 3.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million | 2.42 million | 2.68 million | 6 |
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More population data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 135,941 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Republic of Moldova?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Republic of Moldova was 2.42 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 2025.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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