Republic of Moldova vs Zambia: Share of population living in rural areas
Republic of Moldova
46.6%
in 2020
Zambia
46.8%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
35th
Zambia rank
34th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 46.8% against 46.6% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th of 236 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.3% | 54.5% | 5.3% | Zambia |
| 1960s | 44.4% | 52.5% | 8.1% | Zambia |
| 1970s | 40.8% | 50.1% | 9.3% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 38.7% | 50.4% | 11.7% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 38.3% | 52.2% | 13.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 50.9% | 11.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 47.8% | 4.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 46.8% | 0.2% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 46.8% against 46.6% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Republic of Moldova and Zambia?
- 0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th 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.