Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) in Moldova
Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) was 12.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 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 societal poverty line in Moldova is 12.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Moldova peaked at 44.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2018.
That places Moldova 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 32.8% | — |
| 1998 | 38.2% | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 44.0% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 41.4% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 33.0% | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 28.5% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 21.7% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.8% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 12.3% | +7.9% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 12.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.9%, 56% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 12.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.3%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 32.8% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 20.4% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 10.1% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 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 societal poverty line in Moldova?
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line in Moldova was 12.3% 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 societal poverty line recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Moldova ranks 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.