Population density in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population density was 85.44 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population density in Republic of Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Republic of Moldova is 85.44 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Republic of Moldova peaked at 103.84 people per sq. km of land area in 1992 and was at its lowest, 85.44 people per sq. km of land area, in 2023.
That places Republic of Moldova 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population density in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 103.84 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1993 | 103.38 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 103.09 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 102.66 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 102.45 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 102.11 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 102.11 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 101.98 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 101.84 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 101.62 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 101.38 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 101.13 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 100.85 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 100.57 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 100.29 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 100.06 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.87 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 99.74 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.78 people per sq. km of land area | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.72 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.67 people per sq. km of land area | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.58 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.52 people per sq. km of land area | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.76 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 97.61 people per sq. km of land area | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 95.91 people per sq. km of land area | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 94.25 people per sq. km of land area | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 92.76 people per sq. km of land area | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 91.75 people per sq. km of land area | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 90.36 people per sq. km of land area | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 88.05 people per sq. km of land area | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 85.44 people per sq. km of land area | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.7 people per sq. km of land area | 101.98 people per sq. km of land area | 103.84 people per sq. km of land area | 8 |
| 2000s | 100.73 people per sq. km of land area | 99.74 people per sq. km of land area | 101.84 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.76 people per sq. km of land area | 92.76 people per sq. km of land area | 99.78 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.9 people per sq. km of land area | 85.44 people per sq. km of land area | 91.75 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 112 Dominica 88.68 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 113 Albania 88.02 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 114 Brunei Darussalam 87.09 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 116 Morocco 84.5 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 84.16 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 118 Myanmar 82.94 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for Republic of Moldova
- Population in the largest city 46.9% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.95 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 484,352 (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 4,478 Number (2024)
- Seat/berth capacity of passenger railway vehicles 9.53 Thousand (2024)
- Seat capacity of passenger railway vehicles by type of vehicles 9.53 Thousand (2024)
- Self-propelled vessels, dumb and pushed vessels by load capacity 1 Number (2024)
- Lorries and their load capacity by permissible maximum gross weight 234,589 Number (2025)
- New trailers and their load capacity, by permissible maximum gross 3,697 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Republic of Moldova?
- Population density in Republic of Moldova was 85.44 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 103.84 people per sq. km of land area in 1992.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.44 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population density?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 115th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.