Republic of Moldova
Capital: Chișinău
Population: 2,423,3001
Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL)
The Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. It is known for its rolling hills, vineyards, and cultural heritage, with Chișinău as the capital and largest city, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center. Moldova has a developing economy, driven by agriculture, wine production, and remittances, but faces economic challenges and political instability. It is a unitary parliamentary republic and a candidate for European Union (EU) membership, as well as a member of the United Nations (UN), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
-0.89
%
Fertility Rate
1.731
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
13.606
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
71.2
years
Total Population in Moldova
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Moldova.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-6.055
(-35.382)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for the Republic of Moldova are based on the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics of Moldova (NBS) and exclude data for Transnistria. Source: NBS Moldova Population Data.