Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Costa Rica
9.9%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
12.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
68th
Republic of Moldova rank
65th

Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 12.7% against 9.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 68th and Republic of Moldova ranks 65th of 119 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 30.5% 81.7% 51.2% Republic of Moldova
2000s 21.2% 59.5% 38.3% Republic of Moldova
2010s 11.7% 18.8% 7.0% Republic of Moldova
2020s 10.9% 12.7% 1.8% Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Costa Rica or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 12.7% against 9.9% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
2.8%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Republic of Moldova ranks 65th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.