Moldova—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #30 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
31.6%
2023
YoY Change
+1.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#30
of 104 countries
Maximum
31.6%
2023
Minimum
24.5%
2021
CAGR
+5.8%
5 years
Last
31.6%
Previous
31.1%
Highest
31.6%
Lowest
24.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Moldova's poverty headcount, national (%) was 31.6% in 2023, ranking #30 out of 104 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 31.6% (2023) and the lowest was 24.5% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31.6% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 24.5% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 26.8% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 25.2% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |