Share of population in extreme poverty in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.1292 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population in extreme poverty in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 0.1292 for share of population in extreme poverty in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Republic of Moldova peaked at 43.98 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 2014.
That places Republic of Moldova 99th out of 120 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.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.1 | — |
| 1998 | 31.91 | +67.1% |
| 1999 | 43.98 | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 32.19 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 19.93 | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 10.03 | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 11.55 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 16.58 | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4 | -79.5% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | -53.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8351 | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4649 | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5214 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1476 | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 0.005 | -96.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0549 | +1002.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1649 | +200.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0612 | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0182 | -70.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0286 | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0161 | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1646 | +924.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0396 | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1292 | +226.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.66 | 19.1 | 43.98 | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.94 | 1.47 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2302 | 0.005 | 0.8351 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0874 | 0.0161 | 0.1646 | 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 of population in extreme poverty in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Republic of Moldova was 0.1292 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 43.98 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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