Total population (thousands) in Moldova
Moldova: Total population (thousands) was 3,090 thousands in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3,090 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
136th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,372 thousands
in 2014
All-time low
3,090 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020
Total population in Moldova, 2014–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Moldova is 3,090 thousands, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
That places Moldova 136th out of 233 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total population (thousands) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,372 thousands | — |
| 2015 | 3,313 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 3,261 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,215 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,172 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,135 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,090 thousands | -1.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 3,090 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 3,090 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,245 thousands | 3,135 thousands | 3,372 thousands | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,090 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 1 |
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)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Moldova?
- Total population in Moldova was 3,090 thousands in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3,372 thousands in 2014.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,090 thousands in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for total population?
- Moldova ranks 136th out of 233 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release