Republic of Moldova vs Peru: Share of population living below national poverty lines

Republic of Moldova
31.6%
in 2023
Peru
27.6%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
12th
Peru rank
14th

Share of population living below national poverty lines over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Peru
2030405060199720102024

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 31.6% against 27.6% in Peru, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th of 70 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 25.2% 20.2% 5.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 28.5% 28.1% 0.4% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Republic of Moldova or Peru?
Republic of Moldova, at 31.6% against 27.6% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Republic of Moldova and Peru?
4.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Republic of Moldova and Peru rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
Republic of Moldova ranks 12th and Peru ranks 14th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living below national poverty lines
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 986 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.