Moldova | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Moldova
Records
63
Source
Moldova | Urban population growth (annual %)
1960
1961 5.88803731
1962 5.60862557
1963 5.30408267
1964 5.08582734
1965 4.79992707
1966 4.67049947
1967 4.50809014
1968 4.35077836
1969 4.22189696
1970 3.89774691
1971 3.57124036
1972 3.53159996
1973 3.48422933
1974 3.47780739
1975 3.43478586
1976 3.39562883
1977 3.28589672
1978 3.21485066
1979 2.98447871
1980 2.72856348
1981 2.72122454
1982 2.75283946
1983 2.74745713
1984 2.74680069
1985 2.70891122
1986 2.70659033
1987 2.72747511
1988 2.58764083
1989 1.4987364
1990 0.26083936
1991 0.04440411
1992 -0.12057134
1993 -0.22899505
1994 -0.44583861
1995 -0.68665968
1996 -0.40347416
1997 -1.24593418
1998 -0.92425372
1999 -1.04657303
2000 -1.10310446
2001 -1.12471425
2002 -1.14095938
2003 -1.1992087
2004 -1.17134581
2005 -0.74469368
2006 -0.35035647
2007 -0.30433427
2008 -0.2629505
2009 -0.19889507
2010 -0.17256514
2011 -0.13058398
2012 -0.08589119
2013 -0.09969669
2014 -0.13387968
2015 -0.78116873
2016 -1.11364047
2017 -1.61885755
2018 -1.58794352
2019 -1.37309835
2020 -0.81052095
2021 -1.1563088
2022 -1.81077451

Moldova | Urban population growth (annual %)

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Development relevance: Explosive growth of cities globally signifies the demographic transition from rural to urban, and is associated with shifts from an agriculture-based economy to mass industry, technology, and service. In principle, cities offer a more favorable setting for the resolution of social and environmental problems than rural areas. Cities generate jobs and income, and deliver education, health care and other services. Cities also present opportunities for social mobilization and women's empowerment. Limitations and exceptions: There is no consistent and universally accepted standard for distinguishing urban from rural areas, in part because of the wide variety of situations across countries. Most countries use an urban classification related to the size or characteristics of settlements. Some define urban areas based on the presence of certain infrastructure and services. And other countries designate urban areas based on administrative arrangements. Because of national differences in the characteristics that distinguish urban from rural areas, the distinction between urban and rural population is not amenable to a single definition that would be applicable to all countries. Estimates of the world's urban population would change significantly if China, India, and a few other populous nations were to change their definition of urban centers. Because the estimates of city and metropolitan area are based on national definitions of what constitutes a city or metropolitan area, cross-country comparisons should be made with caution. Statistical concept and methodology: Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The indicator is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. To estimate urban populations, UN ratios of urban to total population were applied to the World Bank's estimates of total population. Countries differ in the way they classify population as "urban" or "rural." The population of a city or metropolitan area depends on the boundaries chosen.
Publisher
The World Bank
Origin
Republic of Moldova
Records
63
Source