🇲🇩 Population of Republic of Moldova

3,435,931
Current Population of Republic of Moldova
-123,436
Net population growth this year
104.49
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of Republic of Moldova reached 3,435,931, of which 1,638,774 people are male and 1,797,157 female. The country has a population density of 104.4928 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -3.593% for the year. According to the latest data, Republic of Moldova is set to decrease its population size by -88,696 people next year. Making the total population count of Republic of Moldova 3,329,865 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Republic of Moldova (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of Republic of Moldova grown from 2,370,311 people to 3,435,931. An increase of the population size by 44.96% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 2,370,311 1,105,962 1,264,349 58,606 72.0854 2.473%
1951 2,430,564 1,131,606 1,298,958 61,900 73.9178 2.547%
1952 2,494,779 1,158,884 1,335,895 66,530 75.8707 2.667%
1953 2,563,596 1,188,236 1,375,360 71,105 77.9635 2.774%
1954 2,637,036 1,219,768 1,417,267 75,773 80.1969 2.874%
1955 2,714,714 1,253,312 1,461,402 79,584 82.5593 2.932%
1956 2,795,865 1,288,572 1,507,293 82,718 85.0272 2.959%
1957 2,879,651 1,325,425 1,554,226 84,853 87.5753 2.947%
1958 2,964,841 1,363,455 1,601,387 85,528 90.1661 2.885%
1959 3,049,756 1,401,859 1,647,898 84,303 92.7485 2.764%
1960 3,133,267 1,440,064 1,693,203 82,718 95.2882 2.64%
1961 3,213,979 1,477,343 1,736,636 78,706 97.7428 2.449%
1962 3,289,324 1,512,301 1,777,023 71,983 100.0342 2.188%
1963 3,358,162 1,544,426 1,813,736 65,693 102.1277 1.956%
1964 3,420,198 1,573,570 1,846,628 58,379 104.0143 1.707%
1965 3,476,796 1,600,243 1,876,552 54,817 105.7355 1.577%
1966 3,529,794 1,625,385 1,904,409 51,181 107.3473 1.45%
1967 3,579,245 1,649,014 1,930,230 47,720 108.8512 1.333%
1968 3,625,655 1,671,263 1,954,392 45,100 110.2626 1.244%
1969 3,669,484 1,692,348 1,977,137 42,558 111.5955 1.16%
1970 3,711,140 1,712,534 1,998,606 40,754 112.8624 1.098%
1971 3,751,337 1,732,199 2,019,138 39,640 114.0848 1.057%
1972 3,790,996 1,751,815 2,039,181 39,678 115.2909 1.047%
1973 3,831,275 1,772,002 2,059,273 40,880 116.5159 1.067%
1974 3,872,281 1,792,830 2,079,452 41,132 117.7629 1.062%
1975 3,913,586 1,813,767 2,099,819 41,478 119.0191 1.06%
1976 3,954,568 1,834,496 2,120,073 40,487 120.2654 1.024%
1977 3,994,206 1,854,643 2,139,564 38,789 121.4709 0.971%
1978 4,031,772 1,873,774 2,157,999 36,343 122.6134 0.901%
1979 4,067,626 1,892,027 2,175,599 35,365 123.7037 0.869%
1980 4,103,240 1,910,072 2,193,169 35,862 124.7868 0.874%
1981 4,139,685 1,928,320 2,211,366 37,030 125.8952 0.895%
1982 4,178,054 1,947,474 2,230,579 39,705 127.062 0.95%
1983 4,218,421 1,967,518 2,250,903 41,030 128.2897 0.973%
1984 4,259,952 1,988,115 2,271,836 42,031 129.5527 0.987%
1985 4,300,695 2,008,625 2,292,070 39,456 130.7918 0.917%
1986 4,343,283 2,030,206 2,313,077 45,721 132.087 1.053%
1987 4,388,482 2,053,266 2,335,215 44,677 133.4615 1.018%
1988 4,428,709 2,073,914 2,354,794 35,776 134.6849 0.808%
1989 4,459,384 2,089,937 2,369,446 25,573 135.6178 0.573%
1990 4,480,199 2,101,592 2,378,606 16,056 136.2508 0.358%
1991 4,490,928 2,109,030 2,381,898 5,401 136.5771 0.12%
1992 4,494,902 2,112,979 2,381,923 2,548 136.698 0.057%
1993 4,493,689 2,114,308 2,379,382 -4,974 136.6611 -0.111%
1994 4,482,508 2,111,542 2,370,965 -17,389 136.321 -0.388%
1995 4,461,232 2,103,750 2,357,482 -25,163 135.674 -0.564%
1996 4,430,195 2,091,246 2,338,950 -36,910 134.7301 -0.833%
1997 4,393,790 2,076,379 2,317,410 -35,901 133.6229 -0.817%
1998 4,353,534 2,059,299 2,294,235 -44,610 132.3987 -1.025%
1999 4,303,938 2,037,270 2,266,668 -54,583 130.8904 -1.268%
2000 4,251,573 2,013,312 2,238,260 -50,146 129.2979 -1.179%
2001 4,200,501 1,989,501 2,211,000 -51,998 127.7447 -1.238%
2002 4,147,642 1,964,694 2,182,948 -53,720 126.1372 -1.295%
2003 4,093,982 1,939,468 2,154,514 -53,600 124.5053 -1.309%
2004 4,046,996 1,916,925 2,130,071 -40,373 123.0763 -0.998%
2005 4,001,382 1,895,456 2,105,926 -50,854 121.6891 -1.271%
2006 3,942,748 1,868,675 2,074,074 -66,414 119.906 -1.684%
2007 3,876,843 1,838,477 2,038,366 -65,396 117.9017 -1.687%
2008 3,812,422 1,809,063 2,003,359 -63,446 115.9425 -1.664%
2009 3,749,492 1,780,226 1,969,266 -62,413 114.0287 -1.665%
2010 3,678,186 1,747,186 1,931,001 -80,200 111.8602 -2.181%
2011 3,595,126 1,708,320 1,886,806 -85,919 109.3342 -2.39%
2012 3,507,191 1,666,881 1,840,310 -89,953 106.6599 -2.565%
2013 3,416,530 1,624,019 1,792,512 -91,367 103.9028 -2.674%
2014 3,338,336 1,587,200 1,751,136 -65,021 101.5247 -1.948%
2015 3,277,388 1,558,572 1,718,816 -56,876 99.6712 -1.735%
2016 3,225,123 1,533,862 1,691,261 -47,654 98.0817 -1.478%
2017 3,180,506 1,512,668 1,667,839 -41,580 96.7248 -1.307%
2018 3,141,837 1,493,995 1,647,842 -35,758 95.5488 -1.138%
2019 3,109,491 1,478,057 1,631,434 -28,934 94.5651 -0.931%
2020 3,084,847 1,465,475 1,619,372 -20,354 93.8157 -0.66%
2021 3,061,506 1,453,237 1,608,270 -26,327 93.1058 -0.86%
2022 3,272,996 1,558,294 1,714,703 449,306 99.5376 13.749%
2023 3,435,931 1,638,774 1,797,157 -123,436 104.4928 -3.593%

Statements that can be derived from Republic of Moldova's population data

  • Republic of Moldova has a population of 3,435,931 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • Republic of Moldova's population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, Republic of Moldova's population will decrease with -123,436 people.
  • In 2023, 125,204 more people will emigrate from Republic of Moldova than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Republic of Moldova is 34.71 years.
  • In Republic of Moldova there are 104.49 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 11.88 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Republic of Moldova.
  • In Republic of Moldova, 1,638,774 of the total population are male, and 1,797,157 are female.

Future Population of Republic of Moldova (2023 - 2100)

Republic of Moldova's population is set to decrease in the future from 3,435,931 people to 2,457,142 people. A decrease of the population size by 3.66% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 3,435,931 1,638,774 1,797,157 -123,436 104.4928 -3.593%
2024 3,329,865 1,584,813 1,745,052 -88,696 101.2671 -2.664%
2025 3,254,966 1,546,662 1,708,304 -61,102 98.9893 -1.877%
2026 3,211,875 1,524,531 1,687,344 -25,080 97.6788 -0.781%
2027 3,193,756 1,514,981 1,678,775 -11,157 97.1278 -0.349%
2028 3,185,847 1,510,614 1,675,233 -4,662 96.8873 -0.146%
2029 3,180,732 1,507,715 1,673,017 -5,567 96.7317 -0.175%
2030 3,174,727 1,504,446 1,670,282 -6,444 96.5491 -0.203%
2031 3,167,853 1,500,823 1,667,030 -7,304 96.34 -0.231%
2032 3,160,142 1,496,858 1,663,284 -8,119 96.1055 -0.257%
2033 3,151,669 1,492,588 1,659,082 -8,826 95.8478 -0.28%
2034 3,142,584 1,488,100 1,654,483 -9,345 95.5715 -0.297%
2035 3,133,020 1,483,456 1,649,563 -9,782 95.2807 -0.312%
2036 3,123,060 1,478,688 1,644,372 -10,137 94.9778 -0.325%
2037 3,112,811 1,473,853 1,638,958 -10,361 94.6661 -0.333%
2038 3,102,423 1,469,026 1,633,397 -10,417 94.3502 -0.336%
2039 3,091,956 1,464,226 1,627,730 -10,515 94.0319 -0.34%
2040 3,081,524 1,459,506 1,622,017 -10,350 93.7146 -0.336%
2041 3,071,336 1,454,976 1,616,360 -10,026 93.4048 -0.326%
2042 3,061,537 1,450,697 1,610,841 -9,572 93.1068 -0.313%
2043 3,052,151 1,446,667 1,605,484 -9,201 92.8213 -0.301%
2044 3,043,273 1,442,927 1,600,347 -8,553 92.5514 -0.281%
2045 3,034,910 1,439,468 1,595,443 -8,173 92.297 -0.269%
2046 3,026,902 1,436,205 1,590,697 -7,844 92.0535 -0.259%
2047 3,019,228 1,433,119 1,586,109 -7,505 91.8201 -0.249%
2048 3,011,890 1,430,196 1,581,694 -7,171 91.5969 -0.238%
2049 3,004,709 1,427,342 1,577,366 -7,191 91.3785 -0.239%
2050 2,997,532 1,424,476 1,573,057 -7,161 91.1603 -0.239%
2051 2,990,387 1,421,597 1,568,791 -7,129 90.943 -0.238%
2052 2,983,182 1,418,670 1,564,511 -7,283 90.7238 -0.244%
2053 2,975,745 1,415,619 1,560,127 -7,590 90.4977 -0.255%
2054 2,967,901 1,412,333 1,555,568 -8,099 90.2591 -0.273%
2055 2,959,604 1,408,796 1,550,808 -8,496 90.0068 -0.287%
2056 2,950,920 1,405,056 1,545,863 -8,873 89.7427 -0.301%
2057 2,941,820 1,401,096 1,540,725 -9,325 89.466 -0.317%
2058 2,932,241 1,396,887 1,535,354 -9,834 89.1747 -0.335%
2059 2,922,091 1,392,392 1,529,699 -10,466 88.866 -0.358%
2060 2,911,390 1,387,635 1,523,754 -10,937 88.5405 -0.376%
2061 2,900,199 1,382,653 1,517,546 -11,444 88.2002 -0.395%
2062 2,888,476 1,377,428 1,511,048 -12,002 87.8437 -0.416%
2063 2,876,253 1,371,994 1,504,260 -12,443 87.472 -0.433%
2064 2,863,618 1,366,393 1,497,225 -12,827 87.0877 -0.448%
2065 2,850,584 1,360,638 1,489,946 -13,242 86.6913 -0.465%
2066 2,837,180 1,354,749 1,482,431 -13,566 86.2837 -0.478%
2067 2,823,537 1,348,806 1,474,730 -13,721 85.8688 -0.486%
2068 2,809,753 1,342,863 1,466,890 -13,845 85.4496 -0.493%
2069 2,795,905 1,336,950 1,458,955 -13,852 85.0284 -0.495%
2070 2,782,056 1,331,107 1,450,949 -13,846 84.6073 -0.498%
2071 2,768,240 1,325,352 1,442,888 -13,786 84.1871 -0.498%
2072 2,754,518 1,319,716 1,434,802 -13,658 83.7698 -0.496%
2073 2,741,018 1,314,256 1,426,762 -13,343 83.3592 -0.487%
2074 2,727,852 1,309,023 1,418,829 -12,989 82.9588 -0.476%
2075 2,715,046 1,304,034 1,411,013 -12,622 82.5694 -0.465%
2076 2,702,577 1,299,268 1,403,309 -12,316 82.1902 -0.456%
2077 2,690,400 1,294,688 1,395,711 -12,038 81.8198 -0.447%
2078 2,678,570 1,290,312 1,388,257 -11,623 81.4601 -0.434%
2079 2,667,082 1,286,130 1,380,953 -11,351 81.1107 -0.426%
2080 2,655,950 1,282,143 1,373,806 -10,915 80.7721 -0.411%
2081 2,645,128 1,278,318 1,366,811 -10,727 80.4431 -0.406%
2082 2,634,572 1,274,620 1,359,952 -10,387 80.122 -0.394%
2083 2,624,382 1,271,093 1,353,289 -9,992 79.8121 -0.381%
2084 2,614,511 1,267,700 1,346,811 -9,750 79.5119 -0.373%
2085 2,604,820 1,264,359 1,340,461 -9,632 79.2172 -0.37%
2086 2,595,266 1,261,038 1,334,228 -9,476 78.9266 -0.365%
2087 2,585,856 1,257,741 1,328,114 -9,345 78.6405 -0.361%
2088 2,576,541 1,254,435 1,322,107 -9,284 78.3572 -0.36%
2089 2,567,253 1,251,066 1,316,187 -9,291 78.0747 -0.362%
2090 2,557,949 1,247,614 1,310,334 -9,318 77.7918 -0.364%
2091 2,548,593 1,244,065 1,304,527 -9,395 77.5072 -0.369%
2092 2,539,128 1,240,387 1,298,741 -9,535 77.2194 -0.376%
2093 2,529,517 1,236,561 1,292,956 -9,686 76.9271 -0.383%
2094 2,519,739 1,232,585 1,287,154 -9,870 76.6297 -0.392%
2095 2,509,758 1,228,450 1,281,308 -10,092 76.3262 -0.402%
2096 2,499,593 1,224,160 1,275,433 -10,238 76.0171 -0.41%
2097 2,489,276 1,219,736 1,269,540 -10,396 75.7033 -0.418%
2098 2,478,772 1,215,178 1,263,595 -10,611 75.3839 -0.428%
2099 2,468,055 1,210,478 1,257,576 -10,825 75.0579 -0.439%
2100 2,457,142 1,205,654 1,251,488 -11,000 74.7261 -0.448%

Population Density of Republic of Moldova

Today, Republic of Moldova has a population density of 104.4928 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 72.0854 people/km² since the 1950 to 104.4928 people/km² in 2023. In the future, Republic of Moldova is projected to reach a population density of 74.7261 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Republic of Moldova's Population

The population growth rate of Republic of Moldova currently stands at -3.593% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 17.342 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of Republic of Moldova will decrease to -3.593%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Republic of Moldova's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.448% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.473%
1960 2.64%
1970 1.098%
1980 0.874%
1990 0.358%
2000 -1.179%
2010 -2.181%
2020 -0.66%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.203%
2040 -0.336%
2050 -0.239%
2060 -0.376%
2070 -0.498%
2080 -0.411%
2090 -0.364%
2100 -0.448%
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Life Expectancy of Republic of Moldova

Today, Republic of Moldova has an average life expectancy of 69.5089 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 56.1392 years since the 1950 to 69.5089 years in 2023. In the future, Republic of Moldova is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 82.7163 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 56,139
1960 61,073
1970 63,885
1980 65,173
1990 68,067
2000 66,416
2010 69,356
2020 70,166
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 72,486
2040 73,885
2050 75,334
2060 76,808
2070 78,340
2080 79,877
2090 81,372
2100 82,716
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Migration to and from Republic of Moldova

In 2023 Republic of Moldova will see net migrations of -125,204 people. This means that 125,204 more people will emigrate from Republic of Moldova than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Republic of Moldova was 462,866.

Net Migration for Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 25,107
1960 28,097
1970 6,404
1980 -3,830
1990 -14,931
2000 -44,421
2010 -86,459
2020 -14,278
Year Net Migration
2030 -1,400
2040 -1,400
2050 -1,400
2060 -1,400
2070 -1,400
2080 -1,400
2090 -1,400
2100 -1,400
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Births in Republic of Moldova

In 2023, Republic of Moldova will see 49,667 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Republic of Moldova in 2022, when the country saw 36,943 new borns.

Births Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 69,794
1960 88,937
1970 72,173
1980 85,634
1990 78,507
2000 49,804
2010 53,080
2020 38,584
Year Births
2030 35,521
2040 33,014
2050 34,775
2060 30,381
2070 27,574
2080 27,641
2090 25,318
2100 22,935
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Deaths in Republic of Moldova

In 2023, 47,888 people will die in Republic of Moldova. That is a decrease of Republic of Moldova's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 50,509 deaths.

Deaths Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 36,301
1960 34,322
1970 37,812
1980 45,941
1990 47,513
2000 55,528
2010 46,819
2020 44,655
Year Births
2030 40,567
2040 41,961
2050 40,532
2060 39,918
2070 40,017
2080 37,162
2090 33,243
2100 32,530
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Median Age in Republic of Moldova

The median age of Republic of Moldova has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Republic of Moldova will reach 45.1292 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 25.3587
1960 23.6711
1970 26.0035
1980 27.4758
1990 29.6866
2000 31.561
2010 33.2125
2020 35.8316
Year Median Age
2030 38.1222
2040 40.2765
2050 39.744
2060 41.1374
2070 42.7118
2080 42.9422
2090 43.4885
2100 45.1292
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Fertility Rate in Republic of Moldova

The fertility rate of Republic of Moldova has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Republic of Moldova will reach 1.7443 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 3.4745
1960 3.3279
1970 2.5601
1980 2.3767
1990 2.3876
2000 1.4988
2010 1.6978
2020 1.7696
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.7808
2040 1.7551
2050 1.7536
2060 1.7516
2070 1.7407
2080 1.7351
2090 1.7438
2100 1.7443
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Infant Mortality Rate in Republic of Moldova

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Republic of Moldova while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Republic of Moldova has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 98.615. Today, Republic of Moldova has a much better infant mortality rate of 11.8762 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Republic of Moldova is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 2.0194 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Republic of Moldova Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 98.615
1960 70.2254
1970 51.0016
1980 40.0437
1990 27.6606
2000 26.0864
2010 14.5835
2020 12.3636
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 7.4992
2040 5.4785
2050 4.3138
2060 3.5639
2070 2.9701
2080 2.565
2090 2.2431
2100 2.0194
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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