Kenya vs Moldova: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Kenya
22.95
in 2020
Moldova
22.27
in 2020
Kenya rank
166th
Moldova rank
168th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Kenya
  • Moldova
510152025195019852020

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 22.95 against 22.27 in Moldova, a difference of 0.68.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Moldova ahead.

Kenya ranks 166th and Moldova ranks 168th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Moldova Difference Ahead
1950s 3.48 14.56 11.08 Moldova
1960s 4.55 18.85 14.3 Moldova
1970s 5.67 22.2 16.53 Moldova
1980s 8.52 24.28 15.75 Moldova
1990s 12.14 25.22 13.08 Moldova
2000s 15.71 25.12 9.41 Moldova
2010s 19.22 24.57 5.34 Moldova
2020s 22.95 22.27 0.6819 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Kenya or Moldova?
Kenya, at 22.95 against 22.27 in Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Kenya and Moldova?
0.68, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Moldova?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Moldova rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Kenya ranks 166th and Moldova ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed