Total population in Moldova
Moldova: Total population was 3,090 thousands in 2020. βΌ Falling
Latest (2020)
3,090 thousands
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
134th
of 230 countries
All-time high
3,372 thousands
in 2014
All-time low
3,090 thousands
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014β2020
Total population in Moldova, 2014β2020
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 134th out of 230 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,941 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.2851 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.73 (2023)
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 134th out of 230 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