Republic of Moldova vs Ukraine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Republic of Moldova
10.5%
in 2023
Ukraine
10.8%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova rank
115th
Ukraine rank
113th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 10.8% against 10.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 113th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 13.7% | 5.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 1.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.8% | 0.9% | Ukraine |
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, Republic of Moldova or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 10.8% against 10.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2020.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
- 0.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 113th 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.