Moldova vs Uruguay: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Moldova
0.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.2%
in 2024
Moldova rank
99th
Uruguay rank
98th
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Moldova or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Moldova and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Moldova ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 98th 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 Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.