Egypt vs Republic of Moldova: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Egypt
10.3%
in 2021
Republic of Moldova
10.5%
in 2023
Egypt rank
117th
Republic of Moldova rank
115th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Egypt
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 10.5% against 10.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Egypt ranks 117th and Republic of Moldova ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 20.9% | 8.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 18.9% | 7.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 12.6% | 1.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.6% | 0.2% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Egypt or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 10.5% against 10.3% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Egypt and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Republic of Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Republic of Moldova rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Egypt ranks 117th and Republic of 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 60% 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 60% of the median.