Republic of Moldova vs Zimbabwe: Share of population living in cities
Republic of Moldova
22.3%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
21.8%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
168th
Zimbabwe rank
170th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 22.3% against 21.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6% | 9.1% | 5.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1960s | 18.8% | 10.8% | 8.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1970s | 22.2% | 12.8% | 9.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 14.4% | 9.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 21.2% | 4.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 23.1% | 2.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 0.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.8% | 0.5% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Republic of Moldova or Zimbabwe?
- Republic of Moldova, at 22.3% against 21.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 168th and Zimbabwe ranks 170th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.