Share of the population living in cities in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of the population living in cities was 22.27 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22.27
World rank
167th
of 229 countries
All-time high
25.45
in 1995
All-time low
14.03
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Republic of Moldova stood at 22.27.
The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Republic of Moldova peaked at 25.45 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14.03, in 1950.
That places Republic of Moldova 167th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.03 | — |
| 1955 | 15.09 | +7.6% |
| 1960 | 17.85 | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 19.84 | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 21.35 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 23.05 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 23.93 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 24.63 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 24.99 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 25.45 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 25.28 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 24.95 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 24.61 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 24.52 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 22.27 | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.56 | 14.03 | 15.09 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.85 | 17.85 | 19.84 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.2 | 21.35 | 23.05 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.28 | 23.93 | 24.63 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25.22 | 24.99 | 25.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.12 | 24.95 | 25.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.57 | 24.52 | 24.61 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.27 | 22.27 | 22.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 164 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.08 compare
- 165 Kenya 22.95 compare
- 166 Luxembourg 22.73 compare
- 168 Czechia 22.23 compare
- 169 Zimbabwe 21.76 compare
- 170 Martinique 21.56 compare
More population data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 135,941 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of the population living in cities in Republic of Moldova was 22.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 25.45 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.03 in 1950.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 167th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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