Korea vs Republic of Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP)

Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
0.1%
in 2023
Korea rank
103rd
Republic of Moldova rank
103rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Korea
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Korea ranks 103rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 2.5% 2.0% Republic of Moldova
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Korea
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Korea or Republic of Moldova?
Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Korea and Republic of Moldova?
0.0%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Republic of Moldova?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Korea and Republic of Moldova rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Korea ranks 103rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 103rd 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 headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing power adjusted prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.