Dominican Republic vs Moldova: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Dominican Republic
3.9%
in 2024
Moldova
4.1%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
72nd
Moldova rank
71st
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 71st of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 35.8% | 20.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 27.1% | 9.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 4.7% | 6.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.4% | 2.0% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Dominican Republic or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 4.1% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Dominican Republic and Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Moldova?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Moldova rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 71st of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.