Jordan vs Moldova: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Jordan
3.1%
in 2010
Moldova
4.1%
in 2024
Jordan rank
73rd
Moldova rank
71st
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Jordan
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 4.1% against 3.1% in Jordan, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Jordan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 73rd and Moldova ranks 71st of 123 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 35.8% | 23.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 20.2% | 14.0% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 8.2% | 5.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Jordan or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 4.1% against 3.1% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Jordan and Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2010.
- How do Jordan and Moldova rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Jordan ranks 73rd 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.