Estonia vs Republic of Moldova: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Estonia
4,343 people
in 2023
Republic of Moldova
3,176 people
in 2023
Estonia rank
109th
Republic of Moldova rank
110th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Estonia
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 4,343 people against 3,176 people in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1,167 people.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Estonia ranks 109th and Republic of Moldova ranks 110th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 17,890 people 191,309 people 173,419 people Republic of Moldova
2010s 10,866 people 6,561 people 4,306 people Estonia
2020s 5,304 people 2,218 people 3,086 people Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Estonia or Republic of Moldova?
Estonia, at 4,343 people against 3,176 people in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Estonia and Republic of Moldova?
1,167 people, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Republic of Moldova?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Estonia ranks 109th and Republic of Moldova ranks 110th 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.