Moldova: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Moldova's Urban population (% of total population) was 43.52.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Moldova ranks #165 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 43.52
- Trough
- 39.22
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +6.7%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.8%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 43.5165 | |
| 43.0012 | |
| 42.4049 | |
| 41.8115 | |
| 41.3369 | |
| 40.7723 | |
| 40.3258 | |
| 39.9737 | |
| 39.7373 | |
| 39.6954 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Moldova's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Moldova's Urban population (% of total population) was 43.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Moldova ranked #165 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Moldova's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Moldova is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #53 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.