Burkina Faso vs Moldova: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Burkina Faso
1.43 million people
in 2021
Moldova
1.52 million people
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
97th
Moldova rank
96th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Burkina Faso
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.52 million people against 1.43 million people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 81,190 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 97th and Moldova ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246,928 people | 300,404 people | 53,476 people | Moldova |
| 2000s | 422,852 people | 1.06 million people | 632,221 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.15 million people | 1.87 million people | 723,604 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.43 million people | 1.87 million people | 431,150 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 1.52 million people against 1.43 million people in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Burkina Faso and Moldova?
- 81,190 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 97th and Moldova ranks 96th 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.