Burkina Faso vs Republic of Moldova: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Burkina Faso
1.43 million people
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
1.60 million people
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
97th
Republic of Moldova rank
94th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Burkina Faso
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 1.60 million people against 1.43 million people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 164,700 people.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 97th and Republic of Moldova ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,928 people | 300,404 people | 53,476 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 422,852 people | 1.06 million people | 632,221 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 1.87 million people | 723,604 people | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.43 million people | 1.87 million people | 431,150 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?
- Republic of Moldova, at 1.60 million people against 1.43 million people in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 164,700 people, with Republic of Moldova 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 97th and Republic of Moldova ranks 94th 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 $10 per day.