Burkina Faso vs Moldova: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Burkina Faso
33,367 people
in 2021
Moldova
34,241 people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
102nd
Moldova rank
101st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Burkina Faso
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 34,241 people against 33,367 people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 874 people.
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 Moldova ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | 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 | Moldova |
| 2010s | 33,876 people | 33,018 people | 858.5 people | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 33,367 people | 36,807 people | 3,440 people | 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 Moldova?
- Moldova, at 34,241 people against 33,367 people in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Burkina Faso and Moldova?
- 874 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Moldova?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Moldova rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Burkina Faso ranks 102nd and Moldova ranks 101st 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.