Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line was 20.44 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Republic of Moldova is 20.44, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Republic of Moldova peaked at 91.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.43, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 76.5 | — |
| 1998 | 84.38 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 88.81 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 91.19 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 86.44 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 77.6 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 70.79 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 71.41 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 76.22 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 43.14 | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 33.68 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 35.39 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 34.33 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 31.7 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 27.96 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 27.35 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 22.48 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 21.39 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 19.04 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 19.13 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 18.84 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 15.55 | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 16.11 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 16.68 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 15.43 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 19.69 | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 20.44 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.23 | 76.5 | 88.81 | 3 |
| 2000s | 62.02 | 33.68 | 91.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.96 | 15.55 | 31.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.06 | 15.43 | 20.44 | 4 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Republic of Moldova
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.73 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 3,434 (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 revenues vs income inequality 30.64 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.146 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Republic of Moldova?
- Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line in Republic of Moldova was 20.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 91.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share living with less than upper middle income poverty line recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.43 in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share living with less than upper middle income poverty line?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share living with less than upper middle income poverty line rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than upper middle income poverty line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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