Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 2.42 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group and sex in Republic of Moldova stood at 2.42 million. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group 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 group 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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- 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)
- General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group and sex in Republic of Moldova?
- Population on 1 january by age group 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 group 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 group 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 group and sex?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group 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 group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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