IDA blend vs Republic of Moldova: Population in the largest city

IDA blend
17.6%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
46.9%
in 2025
IDA blend rank
23rd
Republic of Moldova rank
25th

Population in the largest city over time

  • IDA blend
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 46.9% against 17.6% in IDA blend, a difference of 29.3%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 2.7 times IDA blend's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

IDA blend ranks 23rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 25th of 43 groups.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA blend Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1960s 21.4% 45.9% 24.4% Republic of Moldova
1970s 22.4% 46.2% 23.8% Republic of Moldova
1980s 21.5% 48.0% 26.5% Republic of Moldova
1990s 20.6% 47.7% 27.2% Republic of Moldova
2000s 18.9% 51.2% 32.3% Republic of Moldova
2010s 17.8% 47.4% 29.6% Republic of Moldova
2020s 17.6% 46.1% 28.5% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, IDA blend or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 46.9% against 17.6% in IDA blend as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between IDA blend and Republic of Moldova?
29.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Republic of Moldova?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do IDA blend and Republic of Moldova rank globally for population in the largest city?
IDA blend ranks 23rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 25th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.