Urban and rural population in Moldova
Moldova: Urban and rural population was 1.31 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.31 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 1989
All-time low
438,152
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Moldova, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Moldova is 1.31 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Moldova peaked at 2.09 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 438,152, in 1950.
Moldova ranks 147th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 438,152 | — |
| 1951 | 459,279 | +4.8% |
| 1952 | 481,881 | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 505,987 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 531,542 | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 558,487 | +5.1% |
| 1956 | 586,763 | +5.1% |
| 1957 | 616,239 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 646,615 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 679,296 | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 714,296 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 755,130 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 784,978 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 820,140 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 857,562 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 919,460 | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 979,917 | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.07 million | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 1.12 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.16 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1.31 million | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.44 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.49 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.54 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.66 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 1.75 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.80 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.09 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.09 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.09 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.03 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.02 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.76 million | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.57 million | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.54 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.37 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.31 million | -0.8% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.31 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.31 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 550,424 | 438,152 | 679,296 | 10 |
| 1960s | 903,842 | 714,296 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 1.16 million | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million | 1.62 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.98 million | 1.73 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.46 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.27 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.26 million | 1.32 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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 urban and rural population in Moldova?
- Urban and rural population in Moldova was 1.31 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 438,152 in 1950.
- How does Moldova rank for urban and rural population?
- Moldova ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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