Faroe Islands vs Moldova: Rural population
Faroe Islands
56.8%
in 2024
Moldova
56.4%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
49th
Moldova rank
51st
Rural population over time
- Faroe Islands
- Moldova
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 56.8% against 56.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 49th and Moldova ranks 51st of 214 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.0% | 64.2% | 5.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 69.2% | 56.2% | 13.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 66.5% | 53.8% | 12.6% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 56.7% | 4.1% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 57.4% | 1.0% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 56.8% | 0.4% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Faroe Islands or Moldova?
- Faroe Islands, at 56.8% against 56.4% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Faroe Islands and Moldova?
- 0.4%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Moldova?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Moldova rank globally for rural population?
- Faroe Islands ranks 49th and 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