Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 12.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Republic of Moldova is 12.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Republic of Moldova peaked at 90.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2021.
Republic of Moldova ranks 65th of 119 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.
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 74.3% | — |
| 1998 | 82.9% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 87.9% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 90.1% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 85.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 75.5% | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 67.8% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 73.7% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 31.0% | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 32.4% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | -20.2% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.7% | 74.3% | 87.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 31.0% | 90.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 12.8% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 62 Dominican Republic 13.7% compare
- 63 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.1% compare
- 64 Panama 13.0% compare
- 66 Albania 12.6% compare
- 67 Montenegro 10.2% compare
- 68 Costa Rica 9.9% compare
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 share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in Republic of Moldova was 12.7% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 65th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.