Mexico vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population living in the capital city
Mexico
13.9%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
13.8%
in 2020
Mexico rank
104th
Republic of Moldova rank
106th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Mexico
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.9% against 13.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 104th and Republic of Moldova ranks 106th of 170 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.8% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Mexico |
| 1960s | 16.1% | 10.3% | 5.8% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 18.4% | 12.2% | 6.1% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 13.0% | 6.4% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 18.6% | 13.4% | 5.1% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 13.6% | 3.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.5% | 2.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.8% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Mexico or Republic of Moldova?
- Mexico, at 13.9% against 13.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Republic of Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Mexico ranks 104th and Republic of Moldova ranks 106th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.