Urban population growth in Moldova, Republic of

Moldova, Republic of: Urban population growth was -1.3% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.3%
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
213th
of 217 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 1965
All-time low
-9.8%
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Urban population growth in Moldova, Republic of, 1961–2025

-10-505196119932025

Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, urban population growth in Moldova, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 7.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -9.8%, in 1998.

Moldova, Republic of ranks 213th of 217 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population growth in Moldova, Republic of?
Urban population growth in Moldova, Republic of was -1.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Moldova, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -9.8% in 1998.
How does Moldova, Republic of rank for urban population growth?
Moldova, Republic of ranks 213th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population growth rising or falling in Moldova, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Moldova, Republic of 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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Indicator
Urban population growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,129 data points, 1961–2025
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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.