Republic of Moldova vs Portugal: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Republic of Moldova
0.8%
in 2023
Portugal
0.7%
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
84th
Portugal rank
87th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Portugal
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 0.8% against 0.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 87th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 1.0% | 15.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Republic of Moldova or Portugal?
- Republic of Moldova, at 0.8% against 0.7% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Portugal?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Portugal rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 87th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release