Moldova—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #26 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
46.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.8%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#26
of 153 countries
Maximum
52.1%
2001
Minimum
45.6%
2021
CAGR
-0.4%
26 years
Last
46.8%
Previous
46.5%
Highest
52.1%
Lowest
45.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's population in largest city (% of urban) was 46.8% in 2025, ranking #26 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 52.1% (2001) and the lowest was 45.6% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 50.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.4% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |