0000000000000000 Moldova’s population — key results 2024-2026 / Moldova
Moldova’s population in 2024 is 2 409 200. (The census does not include the region of Transnistria)
Gender Composition
- Men: 46.4% – 1,118,000
- Women: 53.6% – 1,291,000
There are approximately ~173,000 more women.
Population of Moldova
Moldova’s Population by administrative unit.
About 40% of the population lives in the capital, Chisinau.
Population of the capital «Chisinau»
Generational Divide «Chisinau»
Life expectancy.
Life expectancy in Moldova in 2024 was 72.0 years
- On average, women live to be about 76.4 years
- On average, men live to be about 67.6 years
The Top 10 Countries with the Highest Life Expectancy
Place in Top | Country | Life expectancy |
1 | Monaco | 86,7 |
2 | San Marino | 86,0 |
3 | Japan | 85,2 |
4 | North Corea | 84,6 |
5 | Andora | 84,5 |
6 | Switzerland | 84,4 |
7 | Australia | 84,3 |
8 | Italy | 84 |
9 | Singapore | 84 |
10 | Spain | 84 |
The top of the list almost always includes countries with:
- high-quality healthcare;
- low crime rates;
- a healthy environment;
- an active lifestyle among the population;
- lower rates of obesity;
- strong social ties.
Many researchers believe that the key factor in longevity is not medicine, but rather a combination of diet, physical activity, the absence of unhealthy habits, and having a purpose in life. This is often cited as the explanation for the phenomenon observed in Japan and South Korea.
Average wages in Moldova
Among European countries, Moldova has one of the lowest average salaries, at €600–700
Top 10 European countries with the highest average monthly wages (net, after taxes), expressed in euros.
Happiness Index
According to the World Happiness Report 2025,
- Moldova ranks 80th out of 147 countries with an index score of 5.851 out of 10
- in 2022, Moldova ranked 63rd
The index is based on surveys. People are asked to rate their lives on a scale from 0 to 10, where:
- 0 — the worst possible life;
- 10 — the best possible life.
The analysis also takes into account factors that help explain the differences between countries:
- GDP per capita;
- social support;
- healthy life expectancy;
- freedom to make life choices;
- generosity (willingness to help others);
- perceptions of corruption.
Top 10 Countries with the Highest Happiness Index
Place in Top | Country | Index happiness |
1 |  Finland | 86,7 |
2 |  Denmark | 86,0 |
3 |  Islande | 85,2 |
4 |  Sweden | 84,6 |
5 |  Netherlands | 84,5 |
6 |  Costa Rica | 84,4 |
7 |  Norway | 84,3 |
8 |  Israel | 84 |
9 |  Laxenburg | 84 |
10 |  Mexico | 84 |
The Top 20 Countries for Immigration in 2026.
According to the ranking, which analyzed 82 countries worldwide, Moldova ranks 56th globally (33.5 points). Romania ranks 50th (34.2 points), and Bulgaria ranks 51st (34.1 points)
The Top 20 most visited сountries in 2025 (Travel / tourism)
Moldova ranks 120th in the world in terms of the number of foreign tourists, welcoming ~286,000 tourists a year. France, Spain, the United States, Turkey, and Italy took the top spots.
