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Moldova Population

Moldova's population fell to 2.39 million in 2024, down from 2.46 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.8% (68,508) from the previous year. Moldova has population lower than the global median (2.39 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Moldova is lower (2.39 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 32nd out of 49 countries in Europe.

Moldova's life expectancy fell to 71.2 years in 2023, down from 71.55 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 2.39
2023 2.46
2022 2.53
2021 2.6
2020 2.64
2019 2.66
2018 2.71
2017 2.76
2016 2.8
2015 2.84
2014 2.86
2013 2.86
2012 2.86
2011 2.86
2010 2.86
2009 2.87
2008 2.87
2007 2.87
2006 2.88
2005 2.89
2004 2.9
2003 2.9
2002 2.91
2001 2.92
2000 2.92
1999 2.93
1998 2.94
1997 2.94
1996 2.95
1995 2.95
1994 2.97
1993 2.98
1992 2.98
1991 2.98
1990 2.98
1989 2.97
1988 2.95
1987 2.92
1986 2.88
1985 2.85
1984 2.82
1983 2.79
1982 2.76
1981 2.74
1980 2.71
1979 2.68
1978 2.66
1977 2.63
1976 2.6
1975 2.57
1974 2.54
1973 2.51
1972 2.48
1971 2.46
1970 2.44
1969 2.41
1968 2.37
1967 2.34
1966 2.3
1965 2.27
1964 2.23
1963 2.19
1962 2.15
1961 2.1
1960 2.06
Moldova Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Moldova.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99.6% 99% 2021
Gini Index 25.9 points 25.7 points 2022
Happiness Index 5.82 points 5.82 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.01 3.89 2020
Poverty Rate 0% 0.2% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 106.97% 106.78% 2022