Moldova vs Ukraine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Moldova
11.5%
in 2024
Ukraine
10.8%
in 2020
Moldova rank
112th
Ukraine rank
114th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Moldova
- Ukraine
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 11.5% against 10.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 112th and Ukraine ranks 114th 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 | 19.2% | 13.7% | 5.5% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 1.5% | 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, Moldova or Ukraine?
- Moldova, at 11.5% against 10.8% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Moldova and Ukraine?
- 0.7%, with Moldova 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 60% of the median?
- Moldova ranks 112th and Ukraine ranks 114th 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.