Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Moldova
Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Moldova is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 166.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Moldova peaked at 64.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.
That places Moldova 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 37.1% | — |
| 1998 | 51.1% | +37.7% |
| 1999 | 64.7% | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 62.8% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 25.9% | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 26.8% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 34.1% | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | -71.8% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -37.7% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +166.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 37.1% | 64.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 6.0% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Moldova?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Moldova was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
- How does Moldova rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Moldova ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release