Gambia vs Republic of Moldova: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Gambia
1.97 million people
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
2.45 million people
in 2023
Gambia rank
109th
Republic of Moldova rank
107th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Gambia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 2.45 million people against 1.97 million people in Gambia, a difference of 488,630 people.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 109th and Republic of Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302,855 people | 2.00 million people | 1.70 million people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 712,886 people | 2.61 million people | 1.90 million people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.56 million people | 2.84 million people | 1.27 million people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.97 million people | 2.63 million people | 668,730 people | Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 2.45 million people against 1.97 million people in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Gambia and Republic of Moldova?
- 488,630 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Republic of Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Gambia ranks 109th and Republic of Moldova ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – 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.