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

Moldova: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) … Other Assistance preT was 60.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
60.5%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 2018
All-time low
27.1%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

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

02040602010201420182010: 45.2 %, preT2012: 36.9 %, preT2013: 27.1 %, preT2017: 51.7 %, preT2018: 60.5 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Moldova is 60.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Moldova peaked at 60.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2013.

Moldova ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year %, preT Change
2010 45.2% —
2012 36.9% -18.2%
2013 27.1% -26.7%
2017 51.7% +90.9%
2018 60.5% +17.0%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 60.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 60.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 1 Thailand 92.1% compare
  2. 2 Chile 87.4% compare
  3. 4 Mongolia 56.0% compare
  4. 5 Russia 56.0% compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 54.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Moldova?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Moldova was 60.5% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Moldova ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)