Moldova vs Ukraine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Moldova
4.5%
in 2024
Ukraine
5.1%
in 2020
Moldova rank
115th
Ukraine rank
112th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.1% against 4.5% in Moldova, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 112th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.1% | 7.0% | 5.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Ukraine |
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, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.1% against 4.5% in Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Moldova and Ukraine?
- 0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Moldova ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 112th 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.