Annual rate of change in urban populations in Moldova
Moldova: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.35 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.35
World rank
35th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.51
in 1975
All-time low
-0.2243
in 1980
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Moldova, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Moldova stood at 1.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Moldova peaked at 1.51 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.2243, in 1980.
That places Moldova 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8252 | — |
| 1975 | 1.51 | +83.2% |
| 1980 | -0.2243 | -114.8% |
| 1985 | -0.0216 | -90.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2225 | -1130.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5822 | +161.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1705 | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4853 | +184.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5925 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.625 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.35 | +115.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 5.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 | 0.8252 | 1.51 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.123 | -0.2243 | -0.0216 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4023 | 0.2225 | 0.5822 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3279 | 0.1705 | 0.4853 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6087 | 0.5925 | 0.625 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Moldova?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Moldova was 1.35 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2243 in 1980.
- How does Moldova rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Moldova ranks 35th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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