Republic of Moldova vs Niger: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Republic of Moldova
1.1%
in 2023
Niger
1.3%
in 2021
Republic of Moldova rank
117th
Niger rank
116th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Niger ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 117th and Niger ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.8% | 1.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Niger |
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, Republic of Moldova or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.3% against 1.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Republic of Moldova and Niger?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Niger rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 117th and Niger ranks 116th 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.