Belarus vs Moldova: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Belarus
3.9%
in 2020
Moldova
4.5%
in 2024
Belarus rank
117th
Moldova rank
115th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Belarus
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in Belarus, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Moldova ahead.
Belarus ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 14.6% | 3.2% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 12.3% | 3.2% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 0.6% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.2% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Belarus or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 4.5% against 3.9% in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Belarus and Moldova?
- 0.6%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Belarus and Moldova rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Belarus ranks 117th and Moldova ranks 115th 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 50% 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 50% of the median.