Urban population growth in Moldova
Moldova: Urban population growth was -1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Moldova, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Moldova stood at -1.3%.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 108.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Moldova peaked at 7.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 1998.
Moldova ranks 211th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.7% | -9.8% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -2.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -1.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -1.4% | 0.3% | 6 |
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- 210 Latvia -0.8% compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands -1.6% compare
- 213 American Samoa -2.1% compare
- 214 Marshall Islands -3.0% compare
More climate change data for Moldova
- Population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Population, total 2.36 million (2025)
- Urban population 1.03 million (2025)
- Urban population 43.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.846 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 52.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 11.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 11.5% (2025)
- CPIA public sector management and institutions cluster average 3.3 1=low to 6=high (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Moldova?
- Urban population growth in Moldova was -1.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 1998.
- How does Moldova rank for urban population growth?
- Moldova ranks 211th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.