Moldova vs Namibia: Urban and rural population
Moldova
1.31 million
in 2025
Namibia
1.57 million
in 2025
Moldova rank
147th
Namibia rank
145th
Urban and rural population over time
- Moldova
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1.57 million against 1.31 million in Moldova, a difference of 262,900.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 7 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 550,424 | 104,895 | 445,529 | Moldova |
| 1960s | 903,842 | 159,373 | 744,469 | Moldova |
| 1970s | 1.37 million | 218,813 | 1.15 million | Moldova |
| 1980s | 1.84 million | 286,807 | 1.55 million | Moldova |
| 1990s | 1.98 million | 454,118 | 1.52 million | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 709,916 | 870,650 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.07 million | 262,105 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.45 million | 157,272 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Moldova or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1.57 million against 1.31 million in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Moldova and Namibia?
- 262,900, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Namibia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Moldova and Namibia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Moldova ranks 147th and Namibia ranks 145th 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.