Lebanon vs Moldova: Rural population growth (annual %)
Lebanon
-2.1%
in 2025
Moldova
-2.1%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
191st
Moldova rank
193rd
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Lebanon
- Moldova
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports -2.1% against -2.1% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Moldova ahead.
Lebanon ranks 191st and Moldova ranks 193rd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.7% | 0.5% | 1.3% | Moldova |
| 1970s | -2.3% | -0.2% | 2.1% | Moldova |
| 1980s | -2.5% | -0.3% | 2.2% | Moldova |
| 1990s | -0.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -0.0% | 0.5% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -1.0% | 0.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | -2.3% | -2.9% | 0.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Lebanon or Moldova?
- Lebanon, at -2.1% against -2.1% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Lebanon and Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Moldova?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Moldova rank globally for rural population growth?
- Lebanon ranks 191st and Moldova ranks 193rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.