Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Moldova
Moldova: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level was 2.39 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Moldova, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Moldova stood at 2.39 million. That is the lowest value across all 12 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, sex and educational attainment level in Moldova peaked at 2.87 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million, in 2025.
Moldova ranks 17th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.87 million | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, sex and educational attainment level in Moldova?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in Moldova was 2.39 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Moldova ranks 17th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level 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, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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