Maldives vs Moldova: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Maldives
57.5%
in 2025
Moldova
56.3%
in 2025
Maldives rank
50th
Moldova rank
53rd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Maldives
- Moldova
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 57.5% against 56.3% in Moldova, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 50th and Moldova ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.6% | 73.1% | 15.4% | Maldives |
| 1970s | 83.1% | 64.1% | 19.0% | Maldives |
| 1980s | 75.0% | 56.7% | 18.4% | Maldives |
| 1990s | 74.1% | 55.1% | 19.0% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 60.5% | 6.9% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 60.2% | 1.4% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 58.6% | 57.4% | 1.3% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Maldives or Moldova?
- Maldives, at 57.5% against 56.3% in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Maldives and Moldova?
- 1.2%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Moldova?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Moldova rank globally for rural population?
- Maldives ranks 50th and Moldova ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.