Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51.2%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
53.4%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
205th
Republic of Moldova rank
202nd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 53.4% against 51.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and Republic of Moldova ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.4% | 50.7% | 13.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1960s | 43.0% | 55.6% | 12.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 59.2% | 12.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 61.3% | 12.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 61.7% | 12.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 60.5% | 8.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 56.6% | 4.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 53.4% | 2.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban and rural areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 53.4% against 51.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Moldova?
- 2.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and Republic of Moldova ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.