Albania vs Republic of Moldova: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day
Albania
19.9%
in 2020
Republic of Moldova
20.4%
in 2023
Albania rank
63rd
Republic of Moldova rank
62nd
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day over time
- Albania
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 20.4% against 19.9% in Albania, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Albania ranks 63rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 63.1% | 11.6% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 19.6% | 14.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 16.7% | 3.2% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day, Albania or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 20.4% against 19.9% in Albania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day between Albania and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.5%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Republic of Moldova?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Albania and Republic of Moldova rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $8.30 a day?
- Albania ranks 63rd and Republic of Moldova ranks 62nd 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 Poverty: Share of population living on less than $8.30 a day. 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 $8.30 per day.