Proportion of population below international poverty line in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population below international poverty line was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
World rank
109th
of 132 countries
All-time high
44.0%
in 1999
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 0.1% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Republic of Moldova peaked at 44.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Republic of Moldova ranks 109th of 132 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.1% | — |
| 1998 | 31.9% | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 44.0% | +37.9% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -79.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -52.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -80.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.2% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 19.1% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 1.5% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 109 Belgium 0.1% compare
- 109 France 0.1% compare
- 109 Iceland 0.1% compare
- 109 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 109 Jordan 0.1% compare
- 109 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
- 109 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.1% compare
- 109 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
- 109 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 109 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 109 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
- 109 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
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 proportion of population below international poverty line in Republic of Moldova?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 109th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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