Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Moldova
Moldova: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 2,996 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population in thousands in Moldova, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Moldova stood at 2,996. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Moldova peaked at 4,235 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,996, in 2025.
That places Moldova 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,235 | — |
| 2001 | 4,190 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,143 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,095 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,047 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,989 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3,921 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,851 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3,780 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,706 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 3,632 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3,557 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,483 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,409 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,343 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,287 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,238 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,194 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,154 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,113 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,069 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3,024 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,040 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 3,067 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 3,035 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2,996 | -1.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2,996 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,619, 39% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2,996 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 43% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,996 | 3,706 | 4,235 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,341 | 3,113 | 3,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,039 | 2,996 | 3,069 | 6 |
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 total population in thousands in Moldova?
- Total population in thousands in Moldova was 2,996 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 4,235 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,996 in 2025.
- How does Moldova rank for total population in thousands?
- Moldova ranks 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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