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

Moldova, at 21.4% against 20.7% in Tunisia as of 2024.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

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

Moldova

21.4%

in 2024

Tunisia

20.7%

in 2021

Moldova rank

58th

Tunisia rank

61st

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

Moldova
Tunisia

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 21.4% against 20.7% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 61st of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Moldova	Tunisia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	83.7%	53.1%	30.6%	Moldova
2010s	25.4%	29.1%	3.8%	Tunisia
2020s	15.4%	20.7%	5.3%	Tunisia

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), Moldova or Tunisia?: Moldova, at 21.4% against 20.7% in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Moldova and Tunisia?: 0.7%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Tunisia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Moldova and Tunisia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Moldova ranks 58th and Tunisia ranks 61st 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.