Share of population living in rural areas in Moldova
Moldova: Share of population living in rural areas was 46.64 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
46.64
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
50.39
in 1950
All-time low
37.8
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Moldova, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Moldova stood at 46.64.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Moldova peaked at 50.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 1990.
Moldova ranks 35th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.39 | — |
| 1955 | 48.13 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 45.63 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 43.2 | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 41.36 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 40.22 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 39.15 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 38.32 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 37.8 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 38.74 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 38.78 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 40.16 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42.38 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 44.47 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 46.64 | +4.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 46.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 46.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.26 | 48.13 | 50.39 | 2 |
| 1960s | 44.42 | 43.2 | 45.63 | 2 |
| 1970s | 40.79 | 40.22 | 41.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.74 | 38.32 | 39.15 | 2 |
| 1990s | 38.27 | 37.8 | 38.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.47 | 38.78 | 40.16 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.43 | 42.38 | 44.47 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.64 | 46.64 | 46.64 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Moldova?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Moldova was 46.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 50.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8 in 1990.
- How does Moldova rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Moldova ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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