Burkina Faso vs Republic of Moldova: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Burkina Faso
33,367 people
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
28,947 people
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
102nd
Republic of Moldova rank
104th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Burkina Faso
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 33,367 people against 28,947 people in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 4,420 people.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 102nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,125 people | 6,342 people | 8,783 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 12,894 people | 29,374 people | 16,480 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 33,876 people | 33,018 people | 858.5 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 33,367 people | 36,807 people | 3,440 people | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Burkina Faso or Republic of Moldova?
- Burkina Faso, at 33,367 people against 28,947 people in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 4,420 people, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Burkina Faso ranks 102nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 104th 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 Distribution of population between different poverty lines. 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 $40 per day.