The population of Republic of Moldova is expected to decrease by 8,000 in 2018 and reach 3,526,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,864 people yearly. On average there are 34,894 births and 41,119 deaths in Moldova per year. The population density of Moldova has changed from 118.3 in 1980 to 123.6 in 2016.
| Current population | 3,526,438 people at present (Saturday 15th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
| Life expectancy | 71.7 years | |
| Population density | 123.0 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3,536,000 | -8,000 (-0.2%) | -2,864 | 38.4 | 1.24 | 123 | 1,603,000 (45.4%) |
| 2017 | 3,544,000 | -8,000 (-0.2%) | -2,864 | 38.1 | 1.24 | 123 | 1,602,000 (45.2%) |
| 2016 | 3,552,000 | -2,108 (-0.1%) | -2,864 | 37.8 | 1.24 | 124 | 1,601,561 (45.1%) |
| 2015 | 3,554,108 | -2,289 (-0.1%) | -2,864 | 37.6 | 1.25 | 124 | 1,599,171 (45.0%) |
| 2010 | 3,562,045 | -3,559 (-0.1%) | -1,906 | 36.3 | 1.27 | 124 | 1,598,860 (44.9%) |
| 2005 | 3,595,187 | -8,758 (-0.2%) | -9,582 | 34.9 | 1.22 | 125 | 1,628,907 (45.3%) |
| 2000 | 3,639,592 | -7,409 (-0.2%) | -2,416 | 33.5 | 1.44 | 127 | 1,667,042 (45.8%) |
| 1995 | 3,675,099 | -15,901 (-0.4%) | -33,062 | 32.5 | 1.90 | 128 | 1,701,350 (46.3%) |
| 1990 | 3,696,000 | 15,000 (0.4%) | -26,391 | 31.8 | 2.41 | 129 | 1,728,324 (46.8%) |
| 1985 | 3,570,000 | 34,000 (1.0%) | -16,906 | 31.5 | 2.64 | 124 | 1,577,083 (44.2%) |
| 1980 | 3,396,000 | 30,000 (0.9%) | -1,837 | 31.1 | 2.48 | 118 | 1,371,543 (40.4%) |
| 1975 | 3,251,000 | 36,000 (1.1%) | -5,283 | 30.2 | 2.48 | 113 | 1,177,577 (36.2%) |
| 1970 | 3,044,000 | 42,000 (1.4%) | 11,165 | 29.4 | 2.58 | 106 | 976,150 (32.1%) |
| 1965 | 2,825,000 | 51,000 (1.8%) | 14,890 | 28.8 | 2.89 | 98 | 778,740 (27.6%) |
| 1960 | 2,544,000 | 61,000 (2.3%) | 20,178 | 28.9 | 3.33 | 91 | 595,907 (23.4%) |
In 2017 the population of Moldova was 3,544,000 and the average age increased from 28.9 in 1960 to 38.1. Urban population has increased from 1,667,042 (45.8%) in 2000 to 1,603,000 (45.4%) in the current year. The population density of Moldova has changed from 118.3 in 1980 to 123.6 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,516,000 | -10,000 (-0.3%) | -2,864 | 38.9 | 1.23 | 122 | 1,607,000 (45.7%) |
| 2025 | 3,451,000 | -16,000 (-0.5%) | -2,864 | 40.4 | 1.27 | 120 | 1,623,000 (47.0%) |
| 2030 | 3,359,000 | -21,000 (-0.6%) | -2,864 | 41.9 | 1.35 | 117 | 1,644,000 (48.9%) |
| 2035 | 3,240,000 | -26,000 (-0.8%) | -2,864 | 43.4 | 1.41 | 113 | 1,664,000 (51.4%) |
| 2040 | 3,104,000 | -27,000 (-0.9%) | -2,864 | 44.6 | 1.46 | 109 | 1,673,000 (53.9%) |
| 2045 | 2,968,000 | -27,000 (-0.9%) | -2,864 | 45.6 | 1.52 | 105 | 1,674,000 (56.4%) |
| 2050 | 2,831,000 | -28,000 (-1.0%) | -2,864 | 46.4 | 1.56 | 100 | 1,667,000 (58.9%) |
Total Moldova population should reach 3,516,000 by 2020 and should decrease to 2,831,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 76.2 (72.4 years for male and 80.2 years for females). Population density will go up to 100.2 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is minus 0.23% (8,000 residents, including 40,820 deaths). The demographics of Moldova constitutes of 1,841,000 women and 1,695,000 men, which means there are 921 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.0% of population (741,499) is 19 or younger, 67.6% of population (2,388,568) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.5% of population (405,579) is over 65.