Kyrgyzstan vs Republic of Moldova: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Kyrgyzstan
4.6%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
4.3%
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
114th
Republic of Moldova rank
116th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 4.6% against 4.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 114th and Republic of Moldova ranks 116th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kyrgyzstan averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 12.3% | 4.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Kyrgyzstan |
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, Kyrgyzstan or Republic of Moldova?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 4.6% against 4.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Kyrgyzstan and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Republic of Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Republic of Moldova rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 114th and Republic of Moldova 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 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.