Moldova vs Slovakia: Share of population living in rural areas

Moldova
46.64
in 2020
Slovakia
46.48
in 2020
Moldova rank
35th
Slovakia rank
37th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Moldova
  • Slovakia
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 46.64 against 46.48 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.16.

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

Moldova ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 236 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Slovakia Difference Ahead
1950s 49.26 51.83 2.57 Slovakia
1960s 44.42 48.37 3.95 Slovakia
1970s 40.79 46.8 6.01 Slovakia
1980s 38.74 45.24 6.5 Slovakia
1990s 38.27 44.57 6.3 Slovakia
2000s 39.47 45.12 5.64 Slovakia
2010s 43.43 46.3 2.87 Slovakia
2020s 46.64 46.48 0.1579 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Moldova or Slovakia?
Moldova, at 46.64 against 46.48 in Slovakia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Moldova and Slovakia?
0.16, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Slovakia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Moldova and Slovakia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Moldova ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 37th 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