Population of cities towns and villages in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.43 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.43 million
World rank
118th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.71 million
in 1995
All-time low
1.27 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Republic of Moldova is 1.43 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Republic of Moldova peaked at 1.71 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1950.
Republic of Moldova ranks 118th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.27 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.34 million | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 1.40 million | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.46 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 1.54 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.64 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.30 million | 1.27 million | 1.34 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.43 million | 1.40 million | 1.46 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 1.51 million | 1.54 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 1.59 million | 1.63 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.68 million | 1.71 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.60 million | 1.64 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.46 million | 1.54 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Republic of Moldova?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Republic of Moldova was 1.43 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1950.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 118th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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