Canada vs Republic of Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time
- Canada
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12.2% against 11.4% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Canada ranks 104th and Republic of Moldova ranks 107th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.8% | 38.3% | 23.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 28.6% | 13.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 13.3% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.7% | 0.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Canada or Republic of Moldova?
- Canada, at 12.2% against 11.4% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Canada and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Moldova?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Republic of Moldova rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Canada ranks 104th and Republic of Moldova ranks 107th 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.