ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Moldova
According to the World Bank, Moldova was home to 2.4 million people in 2024 — the 144th most populous of 217 countries, 0.03% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALChisinau
Moldova by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.4 million | 144th of 217 | 0.03% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -2.3% | 214th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.6 / 1,000 | 147th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 13.8 / 1,000 | 5th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.73 | 124th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 43.5% | 165th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $18.2B | 135th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $7.6K | 115th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $6.9K | 113th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7% | 57th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 1.5% | 178th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 71.3 yrs | 144th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.1 / 1,000 | 84th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.7% | 93rd of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 4.0 / 1,000 | 31st of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.42 | 87th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 11.7% | 153rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 21.4% | 102nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 77.4% | 116th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 120.1 / 1,000 | 90th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 99.4% | 22nd of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 85.4 | 116th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 56.8% | 4th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Moldova, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Moldova, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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