Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) was 20.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
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
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Republic of Moldova is 20.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 91.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2023, 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 76.5% | — |
| 1998 | 84.4% | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 88.8% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 91.2% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 86.4% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 77.6% | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 70.8% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 71.4% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 35.4% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 34.3% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 28.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 19.7% | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 76.5% | 88.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 33.7% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 15.5% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 15.4% | 20.4% | 4 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Republic of Moldova
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Republic of Moldova?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) in Republic of Moldova was 20.4% 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 poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of 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.