Urban share european commission in Moldova

Moldova: Urban share european commission was 53.36 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
53.36
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.2
in 1990
All-time low
49.61
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban share european commission in Moldova, 1950–2020

02040601950198520201950: 49.61955: 51.91960: 54.41965: 56.81970: 58.61975: 59.81980: 60.81985: 61.71990: 62.21995: 61.32000: 61.22005: 59.82010: 57.62015: 55.52020: 53.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, urban share european commission in Moldova stood at 53.36.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Moldova peaked at 62.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.61, in 1950.

That places 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.

Urban share european commission in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Urban share european commission in Moldova, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 49.61 —
1955 51.87 +4.5%
1960 54.37 +4.8%
1965 56.8 +4.5%
1970 58.64 +3.2%
1975 59.78 +1.9%
1980 60.85 +1.8%
1985 61.68 +1.4%
1990 62.2 +0.8%
1995 61.26 -1.5%
2000 61.22 -0.1%
2005 59.84 -2.3%
2010 57.62 -3.7%
2015 55.53 -3.6%
2020 53.36 -3.9%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 53.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 53.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 77% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 50.74 49.61 51.87 2
1960s 55.58 54.37 56.8 2
1970s 59.21 58.64 59.78 2
1980s 61.26 60.85 61.68 2
1990s 61.73 61.26 62.2 2
2000s 60.53 59.84 61.22 2
2010s 56.57 55.53 57.62 2
2020s 53.36 53.36 53.36 1

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 199 Guinea 53.58 compare
  2. 200 Slovakia 53.52 compare
  3. 201 Tanzania 53.5 compare
  4. 203 Zambia 53.21 compare
  5. 204 Chad 51.47 compare
  6. 205 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban share european commission in Moldova?
Urban share european commission in Moldova was 53.36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 1990.
What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 49.61 in 1950.
How does Moldova rank for urban share european commission?
Moldova ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban share european commission
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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