Republic of Moldova vs Sweden: Share of population living in the capital city
Republic of Moldova
13.8%
in 2020
Sweden
13.9%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
106th
Sweden rank
103rd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 13.9% against 13.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 103rd of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 7 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1960s | 10.3% | 9.2% | 1.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1970s | 12.2% | 9.8% | 2.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 9.5% | 3.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 10.2% | 3.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 2.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.7% | 0.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 13.9% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Republic of Moldova or Sweden?
- Sweden, 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 Republic of Moldova and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 103rd 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.