Albania vs Moldova: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Albania
2.52 million people
in 2020
Moldova
2.40 million people
in 2024
Albania rank
106th
Moldova rank
107th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Albania
- Moldova
How they compare
Albania currently reports 2.52 million people against 2.40 million people in Moldova, a difference of 117,550 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 106th and Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.93 million people | 2.52 million people | 405,457 people | Albania |
| 2010s | 2.66 million people | 2.78 million people | 123,814 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.52 million people | 2.63 million people | 114,850 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Albania or Moldova?
- Albania, at 2.52 million people against 2.40 million people in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Albania and Moldova?
- 117,550 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Moldova?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Moldova rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Albania ranks 106th and Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $3 per day.