Maldives vs Moldova: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Maldives
57.6%
in 2024
Moldova
56.4%
in 2024
Maldives rank
48th
Moldova rank
51st
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Maldives
- Moldova
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 57.6% against 56.4% in Moldova, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 48th and Moldova ranks 51st of 214 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83.2% | 64.2% | 19.0% | Maldives |
| 1980s | 75.4% | 56.2% | 19.1% | Maldives |
| 1990s | 74.0% | 53.8% | 20.1% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 67.4% | 56.7% | 10.7% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 57.4% | 4.2% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 56.8% | 1.7% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Maldives or Moldova?
- Maldives, at 57.6% against 56.4% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Maldives and Moldova?
- 1.2%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Moldova?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Moldova rank globally for rural population?
- Maldives ranks 48th 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