Belarus vs Republic of Moldova: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Belarus
1.3%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
1.1%
in 2023
Belarus rank
114th
Republic of Moldova rank
117th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Belarus
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Belarus ranks 114th and Republic of Moldova ranks 117th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 8.7% | 2.8% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 6.1% | 2.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Belarus or Republic of Moldova?
- Belarus, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Belarus and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Republic of Moldova rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Belarus ranks 114th and Republic of Moldova ranks 117th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.