Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Moldova
Moldova: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 2.42 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.42 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
3.64 million Number
in 2000
All-time low
2.42 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group and sex in Moldova stood at 2.42 million Number. 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 Moldova peaked at 3.64 million Number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million Number, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 42nd of 60 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 Moldova, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.64 million Number | — |
| 2001 | 3.64 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.63 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.62 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.61 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.57 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.57 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.56 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.56 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.87 million Number | -19.3% |
| 2016 | 2.85 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.64 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million Number | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.51 million Number | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million Number | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 2.42 million Number | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.42 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.42 million Number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.70 million Number, 65% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.60 million Number | 3.57 million Number | 3.64 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 million Number | 2.73 million Number | 3.56 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 million Number | 2.42 million Number | 2.68 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group and sex in Moldova?
- Population on 1 january by age group and sex in Moldova was 2.42 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 million Number in 2000.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million Number in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Moldova ranks 42nd out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group and sex rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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