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
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
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.
That places Republic of Moldova 110th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | Value | 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
- 110 Belgium 0.1% compare
- 110 France 0.1% compare
- 110 Iceland 0.1% compare
- 110 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 110 Jordan 0.1% compare
- 110 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
- 110 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.1% compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
- 110 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 110 South Korea 0.1% compare
- 110 Moldova 0.1% compare
- 110 Russia 0.1% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Republic of Moldova
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.1714 (2024)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social 38.2% (2023)
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age 0.1% (2022)
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line 31.6% (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 110th out of 133 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).