Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%) in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%) was 31.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
11th
of 73 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2023
All-time low
24.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Republic of Moldova, 2019–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 31.6% for proportion of population living below the national poverty line in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.4% over five years.
Republic of Moldova ranks 11th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%) in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25.2% | — |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.2% | 25.2% | 25.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
More poverty & inequality data for Republic of Moldova
- Proportion of population below international poverty line 0.1% (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Republic of Moldova?
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line in Republic of Moldova was 31.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population living below the national poverty line recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 11th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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