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Republic of Moldova vs Panama: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Republic of Moldova
20.4%
in 2023
Panama
19.8%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
64th
Panama rank
66th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Panama
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 20.4% against 19.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 64th and Panama ranks 66th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 83.2% 49.2% 34.0% Republic of Moldova
2000s 62.0% 43.3% 18.8% Republic of Moldova
2010s 21.9% 23.4% 1.4% Panama
2020s 17.9% 20.1% 2.2% Panama

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), Republic of Moldova or Panama?
Republic of Moldova, at 20.4% against 19.8% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Republic of Moldova and Panama?
0.6%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Panama rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 64th and Panama ranks 66th 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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.