Share of population below and above $30 per day in Moldova
Moldova: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 2.36 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Moldova is 2.36 million people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Moldova peaked at 2.92 million people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million people, in 2023.
That places Moldova 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Moldova, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.92 million people | — |
| 1998 | 2.92 million people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.91 million people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million people | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.89 million people | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.87 million people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.86 million people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.78 million people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.73 million people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.75 million people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.74 million people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.75 million people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.74 million people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.71 million people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.67 million people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.60 million people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.56 million people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.49 million people | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.44 million people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.36 million people | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 million people | 2.91 million people | 2.92 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.83 million people | 2.73 million people | 2.92 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million people | 2.54 million people | 2.76 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 million people | 2.36 million people | 2.56 million people | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Moldova?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Moldova was 2.36 million people 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 below and above $30 per day recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million people in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million people in 2023.
- How does Moldova rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Moldova ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.