Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population living in rural areas
Bosnia and Herzegovina
48.8%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
46.6%
in 2020
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
32nd
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 48.8% against 46.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Republic of 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 | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.6% | 49.3% | 13.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1960s | 57.0% | 44.4% | 12.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 40.8% | 12.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 51.0% | 38.7% | 12.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 38.3% | 12.7% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 39.5% | 8.9% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 43.4% | 4.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 46.6% | 2.2% | 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 48.8% against 46.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Moldova?
- 2.2%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 32nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.