Population in Moldova
Moldova: Population was 3.07 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.07 million people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.46 million people
in 1991
All-time low
2.53 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population in Moldova, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Moldova stood at 3.07 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Moldova peaked at 4.46 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million people, in 1950.
That places Moldova 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population in Moldova, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.53 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 million people | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.62 million people | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 2.67 million people | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 2.72 million people | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 2.78 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 2.83 million people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 2.89 million people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.94 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 3.01 million people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 3.08 million people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.14 million people | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 3.21 million people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.27 million people | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.33 million people | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.39 million people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.44 million people | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 3.49 million people | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.55 million people | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 3.60 million people | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 3.64 million people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.68 million people | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3.71 million people | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.75 million people | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.79 million people | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 3.84 million people | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3.88 million people | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.93 million people | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.97 million people | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.01 million people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.05 million people | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 4.09 million people | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.13 million people | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.17 million people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.22 million people | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.26 million people | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.31 million people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 4.36 million people | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.41 million people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.44 million people | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million people | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.46 million people | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.46 million people | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.45 million people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.43 million people | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.41 million people | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.39 million people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.36 million people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.32 million people | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 4.28 million people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 4.23 million people | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 4.19 million people | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.14 million people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.10 million people | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.05 million people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.99 million people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.92 million people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million people | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.78 million people | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.71 million people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.63 million people | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.56 million people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.48 million people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.41 million people | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.34 million people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.29 million people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.24 million people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.19 million people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million people | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.11 million people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.07 million people | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.02 million people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.04 million people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.07 million people | +0.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3.07 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3.07 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million people, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.05 million people | 3.02 million people | 3.07 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Moldova?
- Population in Moldova was 3.07 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million people in 1950.
- How does Moldova rank for population?
- Moldova ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.