Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Moldova: Share of population living in urban areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51.2%
in 2020
Moldova
53.4%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
205th
Moldova rank
202nd
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 53.4% against 51.2% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and Moldova ranks 202nd of 236 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.4% | 50.7% | 13.3% | Moldova |
| 1960s | 43.0% | 55.6% | 12.6% | Moldova |
| 1970s | 47.0% | 59.2% | 12.2% | Moldova |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 61.3% | 12.2% | Moldova |
| 1990s | 49.0% | 61.7% | 12.7% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 60.5% | 8.9% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 56.6% | 4.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 53.4% | 2.2% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Moldova?
- 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 areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova?
- 2.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 205th and 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 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.