Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova
Moldova: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship was 2.39 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova is 2.39 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova peaked at 3.38 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.38 million | — |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.78 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.68 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.57 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 2.49 million | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.42 million | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2.39 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 3.38 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 2.68 million | 2.87 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million | 2.39 million | 2.64 million | 6 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,998 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1888 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1886 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 2.39 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 23,658 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 2.39 million (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 60.2 (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 23,658 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in Moldova was 2.39 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Moldova ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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