Dominican Republic vs Republic of Moldova: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Dominican Republic
13.7%
in 2022
Republic of Moldova
12.7%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
62nd
Republic of Moldova rank
65th
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Dominican Republic
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 13.7% against 12.7% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Republic of Moldova ranks 65th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 74.3% | 43.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 35.6% | 59.5% | 23.9% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 18.8% | 4.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 12.7% | 2.1% | Dominican Republic |
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, Dominican Republic or Republic of Moldova?
- Dominican Republic, at 13.7% against 12.7% in Republic of Moldova as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Dominican Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Republic of Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.