The population of Republic of Moldova is expected to decrease by 12,000 in 2022 and reach 3,481,000 in 2023. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 2,864 people yearly. The population density of Moldova has changed from 118.3 in 1980 to 122.3 in 2020.
| Current population | 3,483,959 people at present (Sunday 2nd of October 2022) | |
| Median Age | 39.5 years |
| Population density | 121.5 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3,493,000 | -12,000 (-0.3%) | -2,864 | 39.5 | 122 | 1,613,000 (46.2%) | |
| 2021 | 3,505,000 | -11,000 (-0.3%) | -2,864 | 39.2 | 122 | 1,610,000 (45.9%) | |
| 2020 | 3,516,000 | -10,000 (-0.3%) | -2,864 | 38.9 | 1.23 | 122 | 1,607,000 (45.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,864 | 38.6 | 1.23 | 123 | 1,605,000 (45.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,864 | 38.4 | 1.24 | 123 | 1,603,000 (45.4%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -2,864 | 38.1 | 1.24 | 123 | 1,602,000 (45.2%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2021 the population of Moldova was 3,505,000 and the average age increased from 28.9 in 1960 to 39.2. Urban population has increased from 1,667,042 (45.8%) in 2000 to 1,613,000 (46.2%) in the current year. The population density of Moldova has changed from 118.3 in 1980 to 122.3 in 2020.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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%) |
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 0.34% (11,000 residents, including 41,366 deaths). The demographics of Moldova constitutes of 1,824,000 women and 1,670,000 men, which means there are 916 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 20.6% of population (718,161) is 19 or younger, 65.9% of population (2,300,490) is between age 20 and 64 and 13.6% of population (475,397) is over 65.