Population, total in Moldova
Moldova: Population, total was 2.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population, total in Moldova, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Moldova stood at 2.36 million.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Moldova peaked at 2.98 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 1960.
That places Moldova 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.24 million | 2.06 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.56 million | 2.44 million | 2.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 million | 2.71 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 million | 2.93 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 2.87 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.66 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million | 2.36 million | 2.64 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More climate change data for Moldova
- Population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Urban population growth -1.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.03 million (2025)
- Urban population 43.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.846 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 52.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 11.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 11.5% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.3 1=low to 6=high (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Moldova?
- Population, total in Moldova was 2.36 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1960.
- How does Moldova rank for population, total?
- Moldova ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.