Prison population rate in Moldova
Moldova: Prison population rate was 255 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
255
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
293
in 2002
All-time low
182
in 2012
Years of data
13
2000–2025
Prison population rate in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prison population rate in Moldova is 255, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prison population rate in Moldova peaked at 293 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 182, in 2012.
Moldova ranks 53rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prison population rate in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 260 | — |
| 2002 | 293 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 293 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 247 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 221 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 183 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 182 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 239 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 285 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 280 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 254 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 249 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 255 | +2.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 255 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 216, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 255 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262.8 | 221 | 293 | 5 |
| 2010s | 233.8 | 182 | 285 | 5 |
| 2020s | 252.67 | 249 | 255 | 3 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prison population rate in Moldova?
- Prison population rate in Moldova was 255 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 293 in 2002.
- What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 182 in 2012.
- How does Moldova rank for prison population rate?
- Moldova ranks 53rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is prison population rate rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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