Republic of Moldova vs Slovakia: Share of population living in rural areas
Republic of Moldova
46.6%
in 2020
Slovakia
46.5%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Slovakia rank
37th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Slovakia
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 46.6% against 46.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Slovakia ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.3% | 51.8% | 2.6% | Slovakia |
| 1960s | 44.4% | 48.4% | 4.0% | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 40.8% | 46.8% | 6.0% | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 38.7% | 45.2% | 6.5% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 38.3% | 44.6% | 6.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 45.1% | 5.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 46.3% | 2.9% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.5% | 0.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Republic of Moldova or Slovakia?
- Republic of Moldova, at 46.6% against 46.5% in Slovakia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Republic of Moldova and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Slovakia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th 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.