Moldova Population (LIVE)

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Moldova Population (1950 - 2020)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of the Republic of Moldova is 4,006,837 as of Monday, May 29, 2023, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data.
  • Moldova 2020 population is estimated at 4,033,963 people at mid year according to UN data.
  • Moldova population is equivalent to 0.05% of the total world population.
  • Moldova ranks number 131 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Moldova is 123 per Km2 (318 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 32,850 Km2 (12,683 sq. miles)
  • 42.7 % of the population is urban (1,721,540 people in 2020)
  • The median age in Moldova is 37.6 years.

Population of Moldova (2020 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationMoldova
Global Rank
2020 4,033,963 -0.23 % -9,300 -1,387 37.6 1.26 123 42.7 % 1,721,540 0.05 % 7,794,798,739 131
2019 4,043,263 -0.21 % -8,681 -1,387 36.0 1.27 123 42.6 % 1,721,748 0.05 % 7,713,468,100 131
2018 4,051,944 -0.19 % -7,740 -1,387 36.0 1.27 123 42.5 % 1,722,646 0.05 % 7,631,091,040 131
2017 4,059,684 -0.16 % -6,325 -1,387 36.0 1.27 124 42.5 % 1,724,067 0.05 % 7,547,858,925 130
2016 4,066,009 -0.12 % -4,691 -1,387 36.0 1.27 124 42.4 % 1,725,772 0.05 % 7,464,022,049 129
2015 4,070,700 -0.08 % -3,076 -1,404 35.6 1.28 124 42.4 % 1,727,653 0.06 % 7,379,797,139 128
2010 4,086,081 -0.35 % -14,642 -9,582 34.2 1.27 124 42.6 % 1,740,791 0.06 % 6,956,823,603 126
2005 4,159,293 -0.21 % -8,673 -2,416 32.4 1.24 127 42.8 % 1,778,440 0.06 % 6,541,907,027 122
2000 4,202,658 -0.64 % -27,588-33,062 31.3 1.70 128 44.6 % 1,873,240 0.07 % 6,143,493,823 118
1995 4,340,597 -0.11 % -4,993 -26,391 30.8 2.11 132 46.3 % 2,008,726 0.08 % 5,744,212,979 115
1990 4,365,564 0.70 % 29,863 -16,906 29.9 2.64 133 46.7 % 2,040,769 0.08 % 5,327,231,061 111
1985 4,216,249 1.00 % 41,035 -1,837 28.7 2.55 128 44.2 % 1,861,995 0.09 % 4,870,921,740 107
1980 4,011,076 0.88 % 34,206 -5,283 27.7 2.44 122 40.4 % 1,619,445 0.09 % 4,458,003,514 105
1975 3,840,045 1.32 % 48,898 11,165 26.2 2.56 117 36.2 % 1,390,531 0.09 % 4,079,480,606 104
1970 3,595,555 1.51 % 51,793 14,890 26.3 2.66 109 32.1 % 1,152,673 0.10 % 3,700,437,046 102
1965 3,336,592 2.12 % 66,428 20,178 26.2 3.15 102 27.6 % 919,503 0.10 % 3,339,583,597 101
1960 3,004,452 2.72 % 75,488 28,314 26.1 3.44 91 23.4 % 703,556 0.10 % 3,034,949,748 99
1955 2,627,012 2.33 % 57,203 18,019 26.6 3.50 80 20.7 % 542,742 0.09 % 2,773,019,936 101
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Moldova Population Forecast

-1,387
YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationMoldova
Global Rank
2020 4,033,963 -0.18 % -7,347 -1,387 37.6 1.26 123 42.7 % 1,721,540 0.05 % 7,794,798,739 131
2025 3,974,249 -0.30 % -11,943 -1,387 39.8 1.26 121 43.5 % 1,729,211 0.05 % 8,184,437,460 131
2030 3,885,896 -0.45 % -17,671 -1,387 42.4 1.26 118 45.0 % 1,749,048 0.05 % 8,548,487,400 131
2035 3,771,974 -0.59 % -22,784 -1,387 45.0 1.26 115 47.1 % 1,778,462 0.04 % 8,887,524,213 132
2040 3,641,185 -0.70 % -26,158 -1,387 47.0 1.26 111 49.9 % 1,816,650 0.04 % 9,198,847,240 134
2045 3,502,819 -0.77 % -27,673 -1,387 48.4 1.26 107 52.8 % 1,851,057 0.04 % 9,481,803,274 137
2050 3,360,177 -0.83 % -28,528   48.9 1.26 102 55.7 % 1,873,266 0.03 % 9,735,033,990 141
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Moldova Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Moldova
Life Expectancy
72.30 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
10.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
12.4
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Moldova

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Chisinau 635,994
2 Tiraspol 157,000
3 Balti 125,000
4 Bender 110,175
5 Ribnita 55,455
6 Cahul 34,492
7 Ungheni 34,422
8 Soroca 27,423
9 Orhei 24,918
10 Dubasari 23,254
11 Comrat 22,911
12 Edinet 22,872
13 Ceadir-Lunga 22,700
14 Causeni 21,690
15 Straseni 19,225
16 Hincesti 16,900
17 Floresti 16,759
18 Drochia 16,080
19 Bilicenii Vechi 15,479
20 Slobozia 15,356

See also

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Notes

The Moldova Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of the Republic of Moldova delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Moldova (1950 - 2019) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2019.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2019. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2019: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2019: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2018 to June 30 2019). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Moldova in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.