Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only … Assistance only preT in Moldova

Moldova: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only … Assistance only preT was 9.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
9.7%
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
35th
of 40 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2013
All-time low
9.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Moldova, 2010–2018

102030402010201420182010: 17.4 %, preT2012: 21.7 %, preT2013: 36.1 %, preT2017: 19 %, preT2018: 9.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2018, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Moldova stood at 9.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Moldova peaked at 36.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2018.

Moldova ranks 35th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only … Assistance only preT in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2010 17.4% —
2012 21.7% +25.0%
2013 36.1% +66.5%
2017 19.0% -47.3%
2018 9.7% -49.2%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 9.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.2%, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 9.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.7%, 39% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 32 Armenia 23.6% compare
  2. 33 Turkey 22.3% compare
  3. 34 Chile 10.8% compare
  4. 36 Kyrgyzstan 8.2% compare
  5. 37 Thailand 6.2% compare
  6. 38 Cote d'Ivoire 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Moldova?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Moldova was 9.7% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2018.
How does Moldova rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Moldova ranks 35th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)