Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Mexico or Moldova?

Mexico, at 21.4% against 21.4% in Moldova as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?

15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.

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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)

Mexico

21.4%

in 2024

Moldova

21.4%

in 2024

Mexico rank

58th

Moldova rank

58th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) over time

Mexico
Moldova

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 21.4% against 21.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Moldova ahead.

Mexico ranks 58th and Moldova ranks 58th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Moldova	Difference	Ahead
1990s	62.2%	84.4%	22.2%	Moldova
2000s	49.8%	65.8%	16.0%	Moldova
2010s	42.0%	23.0%	19.0%	Mexico
2020s	28.4%	19.3%	9.2%	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Mexico or Moldova?: Mexico, at 21.4% against 21.4% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Mexico and Moldova?: 0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Moldova?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Moldova rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Mexico ranks 58th and Moldova ranks 58th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.