Maldives vs Republic of Moldova: Rural population
Maldives
57.6%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
56.4%
in 2024
Maldives rank
48th
Republic of Moldova rank
51st
Rural population over time
- Maldives
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 57.6% against 56.4% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 48th and Republic of 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 | Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Maldives, at 57.6% against 56.4% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Maldives and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.2%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Republic of Moldova?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Republic of Moldova rank globally for rural population?
- Maldives ranks 48th 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