Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Moldova
Moldova: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Moldova, 2010–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.2% for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Moldova peaked at 1.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Moldova 58th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.3% | — |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More poverty & inequality data for Moldova
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 3,434 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 61.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 30.64 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 30.6% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Moldova?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Moldova was 0.2% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Moldova ranks 58th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.