Moldova—Population Growth (%)
Moldova's population growth rate was -1.8% in 2025, ranking #215 out of 217 countries. This represents a +23.2% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 2.2% (1961) and the lowest was -2.8% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.8% | +23.2% |
| 2024 | -2.3% | +19.7% |
| 2023 | -2.8% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | -2.6% | -74.3% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -36.9% |
| 2020 | -1.1% | +31.4% |
| 2019 | -1.6% | +8.9% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | -1.7% | -48.5% |
| 2016 | -1.2% | -51.6% |
| 2015 | -0.8% | -1158.0% |
| 2014 | -0.1% | -127.6% |
| 2013 | -0.0% | -104.3% |
| 2012 | -0.0% | +77.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1% | +42.1% |
| 2010 | -0.1% | +20.9% |
| 2009 | -0.1% | +33.7% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | +17.9% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | +16.6% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | -14.2% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | -0.2% | +12.1% |
| 2003 | -0.3% | -21.6% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | -0.2% | -29.5% |
| 1999 | -0.2% | -288.7% |
| 1998 | -0.0% | +89.1% |
| 1997 | -0.4% | -84.7% |
| 1996 | -0.2% | +56.2% |
| 1995 | -0.5% | -47.5% |
| 1994 | -0.3% | -84.9% |
| 1993 | -0.2% | -732.6% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -116.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -53.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -63.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | -35.7% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 1.9% | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 2.1% | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 2.2% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %