Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 40.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
40.9%
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
14th
of 25 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2013
All-time low
40.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Republic of Moldova, 2010–2018

02040602010201420182010: 50.3 preT2012: 54.2 preT2013: 55.9 preT2017: 50.2 preT2018: 40.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 40.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 55.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2018.

Republic of Moldova ranks 14th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Republic of Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year preT Change
2010 50.3%
2012 54.2% +7.8%
2013 55.9% +3.1%
2017 50.2% -10.2%
2018 40.9% -18.6%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 40.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.1%, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 40.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2%, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 11 Georgia 50.1% compare
  2. 12 Sri Lanka 47.1% compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 45.1% compare
  4. 15 Costa Rica 31.8% compare
  5. 16 Mexico 30.9% compare
  6. 17 Kyrgyzstan 29.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Republic of Moldova?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Republic of Moldova was 40.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2018.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group