Republic of Moldova vs Uruguay: The share and number of people living in extreme poverty
Republic of Moldova
0.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.2%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
99th
Uruguay rank
98th
The share and number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.4% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the share and number of people living in extreme poverty, Republic of Moldova or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in the share and number of people living in extreme poverty between Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Uruguay rank globally for the share and number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 98th 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 The share and number of people living in extreme poverty. 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 $3 per day.