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

Iceland
288 people
in 2019
Republic of Moldova
3,176 people
in 2023
Iceland rank
113th
Republic of Moldova rank
110th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Moldova
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 3,176 people against 288 people in Iceland, a difference of 2,888 people.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 11.0 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Iceland ranks 113th and Republic of Moldova ranks 110th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 290 people 191,309 people 191,019 people Republic of Moldova
2010s 281.8 people 6,561 people 6,279 people Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Iceland or Republic of Moldova?
Republic of Moldova, at 3,176 people against 288 people in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
2,888 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Republic of Moldova?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Iceland ranks 113th 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.