Estonia vs Moldova: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Estonia
1.34 million people
in 2023
Moldova
1.52 million people
in 2024
Estonia rank
99th
Moldova rank
96th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Estonia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 1.52 million people against 1.34 million people in Estonia, a difference of 170,480 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million people | 1.07 million people | 93,048 people | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.24 million people | 1.80 million people | 554,354 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 1.32 million people | 1.73 million people | 410,312 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Estonia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 1.52 million people against 1.34 million people in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Estonia and Moldova?
- 170,480 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Moldova?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Moldova rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Estonia ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 96th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.