Albania vs Moldova: Urban and rural population
Albania
1.63 million
in 2025
Moldova
1.31 million
in 2025
Albania rank
144th
Moldova rank
147th
Urban and rural population over time
- Albania
- Moldova
How they compare
Albania currently reports 1.63 million against 1.31 million in Moldova, a difference of 321,320.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Moldova ahead.
Albania ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 147th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367,196 | 550,424 | 183,228 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 585,916 | 903,842 | 317,926 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 791,658 | 1.37 million | 581,505 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 1.04 million | 1.84 million | 803,873 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.98 million | 737,003 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.58 million | 175,086 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.59 million | 1.33 million | 263,291 | Albania |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.30 million | 341,137 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Albania or Moldova?
- Albania, at 1.63 million against 1.31 million in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Albania and Moldova?
- 321,320, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Moldova?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Moldova rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Albania ranks 144th and Moldova ranks 147th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.