Chad vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Chad
51.5%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
53.4%
in 2020
Chad rank
204th
Republic of Moldova rank
202nd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Chad
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 53.4% against 51.5% in Chad, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 204th 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 | Chad | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.8% | 50.7% | 13.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1960s | 39.8% | 55.6% | 15.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1970s | 42.3% | 59.2% | 16.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 45.5% | 61.3% | 15.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 61.7% | 12.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 60.5% | 8.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 56.6% | 3.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 53.4% | 1.9% | 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, Chad or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 53.4% against 51.5% in Chad as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Chad and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.9%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Republic of Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Chad ranks 204th 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.