Egypt vs Republic of Moldova: Rural population
Egypt
56.7%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
56.4%
in 2024
Egypt rank
50th
Republic of Moldova rank
51st
Rural population over time
- Egypt
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 56.7% against 56.4% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Egypt ranks 50th and Republic of Moldova ranks 51st of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.1% | 64.2% | 7.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 56.1% | 56.2% | 0.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 57.0% | 53.8% | 3.2% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 57.0% | 56.7% | 0.3% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 57.4% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.8% | 0.2% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Egypt or Republic of Moldova?
- Egypt, at 56.7% against 56.4% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Egypt and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Republic of Moldova?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Republic of Moldova rank globally for rural population?
- Egypt ranks 50th and Republic of Moldova ranks 51st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release