Moldova vs Zambia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Moldova
34,241 people
in 2024
Zambia
19,856 people
in 2022
Moldova rank
101st
Zambia rank
104th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Moldova
- Zambia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 34,241 people against 19,856 people in Zambia, a difference of 14,385 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.7 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Zambia ahead.
Moldova ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 104th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,342 people | 35,952 people | 29,610 people | Zambia |
| 2000s | 23,110 people | 24,835 people | 1,725 people | Zambia |
| 2010s | 37,519 people | 34,240 people | 3,280 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 28,072 people | 19,856 people | 8,216 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Moldova or Zambia?
- Moldova, at 34,241 people against 19,856 people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Moldova and Zambia?
- 14,385 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Moldova and Zambia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Moldova ranks 101st and Zambia 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.