Ecuador vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Ecuador
38.0%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
34.9%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
52nd
Republic of Moldova rank
54th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Ecuador
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 38.0% against 34.9% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.9% | 92.2% | 17.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 66.8% | 5.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 35.8% | 4.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 32.5% | 8.8% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Ecuador or Republic of Moldova?
- Ecuador, at 38.0% against 34.9% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Ecuador and Republic of Moldova?
- 3.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Republic of Moldova?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Ecuador ranks 52nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 54th 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 the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.