Population, age 3, total in Moldova
Moldova: Population, age 3, total was 42,528 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 3, total in Moldova, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 3, total in Moldova stood at 42,528.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 3, total in Moldova peaked at 89,768 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 35,748, in 2005.
That places Moldova 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 3, total in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89,768 | — |
| 1991 | 88,687 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 86,517 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 83,378 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 79,489 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 75,053 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 70,054 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 64,577 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 51,738 | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 47,466 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 44,435 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 44,699 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 40,525 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 37,749 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 36,327 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 35,748 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 42,272 | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 41,781 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 41,403 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 41,189 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 41,173 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 41,327 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41,595 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 41,925 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 42,528 | +1.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 42,528 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 107,899, 39% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 42,528 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,071, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,673 | 47,466 | 89,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,613 | 35,748 | 44,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,710 | 41,173 | 42,528 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More education data for Moldova
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,388 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 59,198 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 54,914 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 228,038 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 136,696 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.387 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0569 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 3, total in Moldova?
- Population, age 3, total in Moldova was 42,528 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 3, total recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 89,768 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, age 3, total recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,748 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for population, age 3, total?
- Moldova ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 3, total rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 3, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.