Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in Moldova
Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) was 21.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Moldova, 1997–2024
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
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Moldova is 21.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Moldova peaked at 91.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2021.
That places Moldova 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 76.5% | — |
| 1998 | 84.4% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 88.8% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 91.2% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 86.4% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 77.6% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 70.8% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 71.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | +4.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 21.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.4%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 21.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.5%, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 76.5% | 88.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 33.7% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 15.5% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.4% | 21.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More poverty & inequality data for Moldova
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Moldova?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Moldova was 21.4% in 2024, 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 poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Moldova ranks 58th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.