Moldova vs Sweden: Share of population living in the capital city

Moldova
13.82
in 2020
Sweden
13.91
in 2020
Moldova rank
106th
Sweden rank
103rd

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Moldova
  • Sweden
051015195019852020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 13.91 against 13.82 in Moldova, a difference of 0.09.

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

Moldova ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 103rd of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 8.69 8.36 0.3253 Moldova
1960s 10.27 9.15 1.12 Moldova
1970s 12.24 9.84 2.4 Moldova
1980s 12.98 9.55 3.44 Moldova
1990s 13.42 10.22 3.2 Moldova
2000s 13.63 11.27 2.36 Moldova
2010s 13.49 12.7 0.7829 Moldova
2020s 13.82 13.91 0.0822 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Moldova or Sweden?
Sweden, at 13.91 against 13.82 in Moldova as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Moldova and Sweden?
0.09, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Moldova ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 103rd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Share of population living in the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed