Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 53.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Republic of Moldova, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 53.4% for share of population living in urban and rural areas in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Republic of Moldova peaked at 62.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 1950.
That places Republic of Moldova 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.6% | — |
| 1955 | 51.9% | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 54.4% | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 56.8% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 58.6% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 59.8% | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 60.8% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 61.7% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 61.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 57.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.7% | 49.6% | 51.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 55.6% | 54.4% | 56.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 58.6% | 59.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.3% | 60.8% | 61.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 61.3% | 62.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 59.8% | 61.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 55.5% | 57.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Republic of Moldova was 53.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 1950.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.