Moldova vs Zambia: Share of population living in rural areas
Moldova
46.64
in 2020
Zambia
46.79
in 2020
Moldova rank
35th
Zambia rank
34th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Moldova
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 46.79 against 46.64 in Moldova, a difference of 0.15.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
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 | Moldova | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.26 | 54.53 | 5.27 | Zambia |
| 1960s | 44.42 | 52.48 | 8.06 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 40.79 | 50.06 | 9.27 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 38.74 | 50.44 | 11.7 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 38.27 | 52.19 | 13.92 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 39.47 | 50.89 | 11.42 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 43.43 | 47.83 | 4.41 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 46.64 | 46.79 | 0.1539 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Moldova or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 46.79 against 46.64 in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Moldova and Zambia?
- 0.15, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Zambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Zambia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Moldova ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th 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.