Republic of Moldova vs Romania: Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty
Republic of Moldova
4.1%
in 2016
Romania
2.1%
in 2016
Republic of Moldova rank
4th
Romania rank
7th
Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 4.1% against 2.1% in Romania, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.9 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 4th and Romania ranks 7th of 46 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 1.9% | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty, Republic of Moldova or Romania?
- Republic of Moldova, at 4.1% against 2.1% in Romania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty between Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 2.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Romania rank globally for proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 4th and Romania ranks 7th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Proportion of population pushed below the $5.50 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.