Chad vs Moldova: Share of population living in rural areas
Chad
48.5%
in 2020
Moldova
46.6%
in 2020
Chad rank
33rd
Moldova rank
35th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Chad
- Moldova
How they compare
Chad currently reports 48.5% against 46.6% in Moldova, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.2% | 49.3% | 13.0% | Chad |
| 1960s | 60.2% | 44.4% | 15.8% | Chad |
| 1970s | 57.7% | 40.8% | 16.9% | Chad |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 38.7% | 15.7% | Chad |
| 1990s | 50.5% | 38.3% | 12.3% | Chad |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 39.5% | 8.0% | Chad |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 43.4% | 3.5% | Chad |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 46.6% | 1.9% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Chad or Moldova?
- Chad, at 48.5% against 46.6% in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Chad and Moldova?
- 1.9%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Chad and Moldova rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Chad ranks 33rd and Moldova ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β 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.