Urban population share 2050 in Moldova
Moldova: Urban population share 2050 was 43.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.73
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
180th
of 238 countries
All-time high
47.18
in 1989
All-time low
0.0005
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban population share 2050 in Moldova, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population share 2050 in Moldova stood at 43.73.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population share 2050 in Moldova peaked at 47.18 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0005, in 1000.
That places Moldova 180th out of 238 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population share 2050 in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0005 | — |
| 1100 | 0.0014 | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0041 | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0123 | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.037 | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.1111 | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.3333 | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 1 | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 1.13 | +13.4% |
| 1840 | 1.42 | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 1.77 | +25.0% |
| 1860 | 2.21 | +25.0% |
| 1870 | 2.77 | +25.0% |
| 1880 | 3.46 | +25.0% |
| 1890 | 4.33 | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 5.41 | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 6.76 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 8.45 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 10.56 | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 13.2 | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 17.33 | +31.3% |
| 1951 | 17.85 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 18.39 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 18.95 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 19.53 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 20.12 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 20.72 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 21.34 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 21.96 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 22.59 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 23.22 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 24.02 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 24.46 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 25.07 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 25.75 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 27.16 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 28.48 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 29.19 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 30.1 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 31.09 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 31.96 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 32.77 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 33.84 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 34.8 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 35.52 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 36.37 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 37.19 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 37.95 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 38.8 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 39.47 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 40.02 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 40.6 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 41.17 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 41.94 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 42.76 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 43.51 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 44.28 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 45.31 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 46.43 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 47.18 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 46.98 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 46.91 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 46.38 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 46.09 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 45.87 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 45.72 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.09 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 44.91 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 40.73 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 40.53 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 40.42 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 39.67 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 39.62 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 39.59 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.45 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39.37 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 39.22 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 39.43 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39.37 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 39.33 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 39.28 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 39.35 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.36 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.43 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 39.63 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 39.7 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.74 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.97 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 40.33 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 40.77 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.34 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 41.81 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 42.4 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 43.52 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 43.73 | +0.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 43.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 43.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population share 2050 in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0005 | 0.0014 |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0014 | 0.0041 |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0041 | 0.0123 |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0123 | 0.037 |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.037 | 0.1111 |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.1111 | 0.3333 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 0.0005 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 0.0014 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 0.0041 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0123 | 0.0123 | 0.0123 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1111 | 0.1111 | 0.1111 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | 0.3333 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1760s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1770s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1790s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.21 | 2.21 | 2.21 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.46 | 3.46 | 3.46 | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.41 | 5.41 | 5.41 | 1 |
| 1910s | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 1 |
| 1920s | 8.45 | 8.45 | 8.45 | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.56 | 10.56 | 10.56 | 1 |
| 1940s | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.88 | 17.33 | 22.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.85 | 23.22 | 31.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.87 | 31.96 | 39.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.32 | 40.02 | 47.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.92 | 40.53 | 46.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.55 | 39.22 | 40.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.76 | 39.28 | 40.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.63 | 41.34 | 43.73 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population share 2050 in Moldova?
- Urban population share 2050 in Moldova was 43.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population share 2050 recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 47.18 in 1989.
- What is the lowest urban population share 2050 recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 in 1000.
- How does Moldova rank for urban population share 2050?
- Moldova ranks 180th out of 238 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population share 2050 rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 Urban population share 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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