Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 166.7%
World rank
84th
of 120 countries
All-time high
64.7%
in 1999
All-time low
0.2%
in 2020
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Republic of Moldova, 1997–2023

02040601997201020231997: 37.1 % of population1998: 51.1 % of population1999: 64.7 % of population2000: 62.8 % of population2001: 53.3 % of population2002: 38.4 % of population2003: 25.9 % of population2004: 26.8 % of population2005: 34.1 % of population2006: 9.6 % of population2007: 6 % of population2008: 6.6 % of population2009: 6.1 % of population2010: 3.8 % of population2011: 2.7 % of population2012: 2.1 % of population2013: 1.5 % of population2014: 0.7 % of population2015: 0.8 % of population2016: 0.9 % of population2017: 0.6 % of population2018: 0.4 % of population2019: 0.4 % of population2020: 0.2 % of population2021: 0.3 % of population2022: 0.3 % of population2023: 0.8 % of population

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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova peaked at 64.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2020.

That places Republic of 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) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Republic of Moldova, 1997 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Republic of Moldova?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Republic of 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 Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2020.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Republic of 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 Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of 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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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release