Jamaica vs Moldova: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Jamaica
31.6%
in 2021
Moldova
36.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
55th
Moldova rank
54th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Jamaica
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 36.9% against 31.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Moldova ahead.
Jamaica ranks 55th and Moldova ranks 54th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.1% | 92.2% | 36.1% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 83.0% | 28.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 29.5% | 1.7% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 28.1% | 3.5% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 36.9% against 31.6% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Jamaica and Moldova?
- 5.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Moldova?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Moldova rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Jamaica ranks 55th and 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.