Eritrea vs Moldova: Urban and rural population
Eritrea
1.25 million
in 2025
Moldova
1.31 million
in 2025
Eritrea rank
149th
Moldova rank
147th
Urban and rural population over time
- Eritrea
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.31 million against 1.25 million in Eritrea, a difference of 64,430.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 149th and Moldova ranks 147th of 236 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,486 | 550,424 | 473,938 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 126,358 | 903,842 | 777,484 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 189,082 | 1.37 million | 1.18 million | Moldova |
| 1980s | 279,910 | 1.84 million | 1.56 million | Moldova |
| 1990s | 534,441 | 1.98 million | 1.44 million | Moldova |
| 2000s | 904,522 | 1.58 million | 676,044 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.33 million | 227,005 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.30 million | 97,487 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Eritrea or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 1.31 million against 1.25 million in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Eritrea and Moldova?
- 64,430, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Moldova?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Moldova rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Eritrea ranks 149th and Moldova ranks 147th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.