Gambia vs Moldova: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Gambia
1.97 million people
in 2020
Moldova
2.40 million people
in 2024
Gambia rank
109th
Moldova rank
107th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Gambia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.40 million people against 1.97 million people in Gambia, a difference of 436,330 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 109th and Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302,855 people | 2.00 million people | 1.70 million people | Moldova |
| 2000s | 712,886 people | 2.61 million people | 1.90 million people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.56 million people | 2.84 million people | 1.27 million people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.97 million people | 2.63 million people | 668,730 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Gambia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.40 million people against 1.97 million people in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Gambia and Moldova?
- 436,330 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Moldova rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Gambia ranks 109th 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.