Moldova vs Turkey: Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China

Moldova
0.1%
in 2023
Turkey
0.2%
in 2023
Moldova rank
99th
Turkey rank
97th

Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China over time

  • Moldova
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 99th and Turkey ranks 97th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 5.7% 2.6% Moldova
2010s 0.2% 1.5% 1.2% Turkey
2020s 0.1% 0.7% 0.6% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china, Moldova or Turkey?
Turkey, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china between Moldova and Turkey?
0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Turkey?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Moldova and Turkey rank globally for share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Moldova ranks 99th and Turkey ranks 97th 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 Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.