Kenya vs Moldova: Share of the population living in cities
Kenya
22.95
in 2020
Moldova
22.27
in 2020
Kenya rank
166th
Moldova rank
168th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Kenya
- Moldova
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 22.95 against 22.27 in Moldova, a difference of 0.68.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Moldova ahead.
Kenya ranks 166th and Moldova ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.48 | 14.56 | 11.08 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 4.55 | 18.85 | 14.3 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 5.67 | 22.2 | 16.53 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 8.52 | 24.28 | 15.75 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 12.14 | 25.22 | 13.08 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 15.71 | 25.12 | 9.41 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 19.22 | 24.57 | 5.34 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 22.95 | 22.27 | 0.6819 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Kenya or Moldova?
- Kenya, at 22.95 against 22.27 in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Kenya and Moldova?
- 0.68, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Moldova rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Kenya ranks 166th and Moldova ranks 168th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.