Lesotho vs Moldova: Share urban and rural population
Lesotho
44.67
in 2025
Moldova
43.73
in 2025
Lesotho rank
175th
Moldova rank
178th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Lesotho
- Moldova
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 44.67 against 43.73 in Moldova, a difference of 0.94.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Moldova ahead.
Lesotho ranks 175th and Moldova ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.14 | 19.88 | 17.74 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 6.24 | 26.85 | 20.61 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 10.67 | 35.87 | 25.19 | Moldova |
| 1980s | 11.44 | 43.32 | 31.88 | Moldova |
| 1990s | 15.98 | 44.92 | 28.94 | Moldova |
| 2000s | 22.42 | 39.55 | 17.13 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 33.21 | 39.76 | 6.55 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 42.16 | 42.63 | 0.4701 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Lesotho or Moldova?
- Lesotho, at 44.67 against 43.73 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Lesotho and Moldova?
- 0.94, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Moldova?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Moldova rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Lesotho ranks 175th and Moldova ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.