Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Moldova: Share of population living in rural areas

Bosnia and Herzegovina
48.81
in 2020
Moldova
46.64
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
32nd
Moldova rank
35th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Moldova
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 48.81 against 46.64 in Moldova, a difference of 2.17.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Moldova ranks 35th of 236 countries.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Moldova Difference Ahead
1950s 62.55 49.26 13.29 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1960s 57 44.42 12.59 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1970s 53 40.79 12.21 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1980s 50.96 38.74 12.22 Bosnia and Herzegovina
1990s 50.96 38.27 12.69 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2000s 48.32 39.47 8.85 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010s 47.86 43.43 4.43 Bosnia and Herzegovina
2020s 48.81 46.64 2.17 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Moldova?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 48.81 against 46.64 in Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova?
2.17, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Moldova rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Moldova ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. 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 rural areas
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