Moldova: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

Frequently asked questions

What was Moldova's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023?

In 2023, Moldova's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 31.60, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Moldova's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?

Moldova's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rose 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.

How does Moldova's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023 was 24.34, so Moldova is above the world average.

What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.