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Republic of Moldova vs Portugal: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Republic of Moldova
0.8%
in 2023
Portugal
0.7%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
87th
Portugal rank
90th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 90th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 16.4% 1.0% 15.5% Republic of Moldova
2010s 1.4% 1.1% 0.3% Republic of Moldova
2020s 0.4% 0.6% 0.2% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Republic of Moldova or Portugal?
Republic of Moldova, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Portugal rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 87th and Portugal ranks 90th 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 $4.20 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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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 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 $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.