Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 0.1% for share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in 2023.
The figure is up 226.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Republic of Moldova peaked at 44.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, 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 living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 19.1% | — |
| 1998 | 31.9% | +67.1% |
| 1999 | 44.0% | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | -38.1% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -79.5% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -53.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -43.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -71.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -96.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +1002.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +200.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -70.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +57.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -43.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +924.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -76.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +226.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.7% | 19.1% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 1.5% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
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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 in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty vs. mean income or consumption per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.