Kenya vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population living in cities
Kenya
23.0%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
22.3%
in 2020
Kenya rank
166th
Republic of Moldova rank
168th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Kenya
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 23.0% against 22.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Kenya ranks 166th and Republic of Moldova ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.5% | 14.6% | 11.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1960s | 4.5% | 18.8% | 14.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 22.2% | 16.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 24.3% | 15.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 25.2% | 13.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 25.1% | 9.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 24.6% | 5.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 22.3% | 0.7% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Kenya or Republic of Moldova?
- Kenya, at 23.0% against 22.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Kenya and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Republic of Moldova?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Kenya ranks 166th and Republic of Moldova ranks 168th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.