Total sample population, urban in Moldova
Moldova: Total sample population, urban was 1.03 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Total sample population, urban in Moldova, 1998–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 1.03 million for total sample population, urban in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Moldova peaked at 5.44 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 939,802, in 2003.
Moldova ranks 84th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total sample population, urban in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.27 million | — |
| 1999 | 5.44 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.34 million | +304.1% |
| 2003 | 939,802 | -82.4% |
| 2004 | 5.37 million | +471.0% |
| 2005 | 2.62 million | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million | -46.3% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.45 million | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | -3.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 1.03 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.51 million, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 1.03 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.77 million, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total sample population, urban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +471.0% | 939,802 | 5.37 million |
| 2002 | +304.1% | 1.32 million | 5.34 million |
| 2003 | -82.4% | 5.34 million | 939,802 |
| 2000 | -74.7% | 5.44 million | 1.38 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.36 million | 5.27 million | 5.44 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 939,802 | 5.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.07 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Moldova?
- Total sample population, urban in Moldova was 1.03 million in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 939,802 in 2003.
- How does Moldova rank for total sample population, urban?
- Moldova ranks 84th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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