Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
58th
of 80 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2000–2017
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 0.1% for proportion of population below the international poverty line of in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Republic of Moldova peaked at 35.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Republic of Moldova ranks 58th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7% | — |
| 2001 | 27.2% | -23.8% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -54.0% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | +61.6% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -54.2% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries
- Republic of Moldova's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 10% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Republic of Moldova's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 1.0% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
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 the international poverty line of in Republic of Moldova?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of 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 the international poverty line of?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2017.
- Is proportion of population below the international poverty line of rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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