Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other rural in Moldova

Moldova: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other rural was 32.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
32.9%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
5th
of 38 countries
All-time high
32.9%
in 2018
All-time low
11.6%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2010–2018

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Moldova, 2010–2018

01020302010201420182010: 22.72012: 21.52013: 11.62017: 28.72018: 32.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Moldova recorded 32.9% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Moldova peaked at 32.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2013.

That places Moldova 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving … Other rural in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Moldova, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 22.7% —
2012 21.5% -5.1%
2013 11.6% -46.2%
2017 28.7% +148.6%
2018 32.9% +14.6%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 32.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 8.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 32.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 1.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 2 Russia 45.8% compare
  2. 3 Armenia 42.3% compare
  3. 4 Poland 40.5% compare
  4. 6 Belarus 26.0% compare
  5. 7 Ukraine 25.0% compare
  6. 8 Mongolia 19.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Moldova?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Moldova was 32.9% in 2018, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 32.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2013.
How does Moldova rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Moldova ranks 5th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)