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Moldova's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 4,456,609 in 1991, it is projected at 2,961,253 in 2026. That is up 17% from 2,528,360 in 1950. The population is shrinking by 0.98% a year, losing about 28.9K people a year. Population density sits at 90 people/km². Half the population is younger than 39.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 40.7 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 85 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 1,487,721 (-50% from 2026).
Total population
2,961,253
Density
90 people/km²
Median age
39.1 years
Growth rate
-0.98%
Moldova passed its population peak 35 years ago in 1991, and has since declined by 33.6%. The sex ratio of 85 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 41 by 2050 (up from 39 in 2026). UN projections show a decline to 1.5M by 2100.