Annual growth rate of urban population share in Moldova
Moldova: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.4619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4619
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.44
in 1965
All-time low
-5.35
in 1998
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Moldova, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth rate of urban population share in Moldova stood at 0.4619.
That represents a change of down 42.1% on the previous year and up 305.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Moldova peaked at 5.44 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -5.35, in 1998.
Moldova ranks 85th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.95 | — |
| 1951 | 2.98 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 3 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 3 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.99 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.97 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 2.94 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 2.9 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 2.75 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 3.23 | +17.4% |
| 1961 | 2.34 | -27.5% |
| 1962 | 2.23 | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.47 | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 3.96 | +60.4% |
| 1965 | 5.44 | +37.3% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | -36.3% |
| 1967 | 2.64 | -23.6% |
| 1968 | 3.22 | +21.7% |
| 1969 | 3.02 | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 2.57 | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 2.86 | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 3.11 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | -23.7% |
| 1974 | 2.17 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 2.33 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.1 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 1.51 | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 1.39 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | +20.2% |
| 1984 | 1.84 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 2.48 | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 2.21 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3674 | -83.4% |
| 1990 | -0.3095 | -184.2% |
| 1991 | -0.5743 | +85.6% |
| 1992 | -0.9821 | +71.0% |
| 1993 | -0.5489 | -44.1% |
| 1994 | -0.3676 | -33.0% |
| 1995 | -0.8607 | +134.1% |
| 1996 | -0.8839 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | -4.96 | +461.4% |
| 1998 | -5.35 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | -0.2938 | -94.5% |
| 2000 | -1.1 | +274.8% |
| 2001 | -0.9939 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0774 | -92.2% |
| 2003 | -0.206 | +166.1% |
| 2004 | -0.3013 | +46.3% |
| 2005 | -0.3219 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1099 | -134.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2106 | +91.6% |
| 2008 | -0.1532 | -172.7% |
| 2009 | -0.1275 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 0.034 | -126.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1104 | +224.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0783 | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3644 | +365.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3531 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.114 | -67.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2896 | +154.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7674 | +165.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9919 | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.44 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7983 | -41.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4619 | -42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.93 | 2.75 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.2 | 2.23 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 | 1.51 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 | 0.3674 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.51 | -5.35 | -0.2938 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2962 | -1.1 | 0.2106 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4369 | 0.034 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 0.4619 | 1.44 | 6 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Moldova?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Moldova was 0.4619 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.35 in 1998.
- How does Moldova rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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