Republic of Moldova vs Zambia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas
Republic of Moldova
53.4%
in 2020
Zambia
53.2%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
202nd
Zambia rank
203rd
Share of population living in urban and rural areas over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Zambia
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 53.4% against 53.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 202nd and Zambia ranks 203rd of 236 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.7% | 45.5% | 5.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1960s | 55.6% | 47.5% | 8.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1970s | 59.2% | 49.9% | 9.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 61.3% | 49.6% | 11.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 47.8% | 13.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 49.1% | 11.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 52.2% | 4.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 53.2% | 0.2% | 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, Republic of Moldova or Zambia?
- Republic of Moldova, at 53.4% against 53.2% in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban and rural areas between Republic of Moldova and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 202nd and Zambia ranks 203rd 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.