Population by world region in Moldova
Moldova: Population by world region was 1.49 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by world region in Moldova, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by world region in Moldova is 1.49 million people, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Moldova peaked at 4.46 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 104,000 people, in 1000.
That places Moldova 150th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 104,000 people | 104,000 people | 104,000 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 156,000 people | 156,000 people | 156,000 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 234,000 people | 234,000 people | 234,000 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 234,000 people | 234,000 people | 234,000 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 234,000 people | 234,000 people | 234,000 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 312,000 people | 312,000 people | 312,000 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 390,000 people | 390,000 people | 390,000 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 520,000 people | 520,000 people | 520,000 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 342,854 people | 342,854 people | 342,854 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 371,426 people | 371,426 people | 371,426 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 402,378 people | 402,378 people | 402,378 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 435,909 people | 435,909 people | 435,909 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 472,235 people | 472,235 people | 472,235 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 511,588 people | 511,588 people | 511,588 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 554,220 people | 554,220 people | 554,220 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 600,406 people | 600,406 people | 600,406 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 650,439 people | 650,439 people | 650,439 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 712,558 people | 712,558 people | 712,558 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 712,689 people | 712,558 people | 713,866 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 743,294 people | 716,493 people | 773,679 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 813,823 people | 780,779 people | 847,682 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 891,665 people | 855,461 people | 928,762 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 977,260 people | 937,285 people | 1.02 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.07 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.12 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.17 million people | 1.13 million people | 1.22 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.29 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.34 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.41 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.55 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.61 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.70 million people | 1.63 million people | 1.77 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.86 million people | 1.78 million people | 1.94 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.04 million people | 1.96 million people | 2.12 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.23 million people | 2.14 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.76 million people | 2.53 million people | 3.01 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.35 million people | 3.08 million people | 3.60 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.82 million people | 3.64 million people | 4.01 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 million people | 4.05 million people | 4.44 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.40 million people | 4.28 million people | 4.46 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million people | 3.71 million people | 4.23 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million people | 3.11 million people | 3.63 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 million people | 2.87 million people | 3.07 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.72 million people | 2.59 million people | 2.85 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.47 million people | 2.37 million people | 2.57 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.26 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.35 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 2.04 million people | 1.94 million people | 2.13 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.85 million people | 1.78 million people | 1.93 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.70 million people | 1.64 million people | 1.76 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.56 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.63 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.49 million people | 1.49 million people | 1.49 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 135,941 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.73 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Moldova?
- Population by world region in Moldova was 1.49 million people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,000 people in 1000.
- How does Moldova rank for population by world region?
- Moldova ranks 150th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.