Moldova vs Mongolia: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day

Moldova
34.9%
in 2023
Mongolia
37.2%
in 2022
Moldova rank
54th
Mongolia rank
53rd

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day over time

  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
20406080100199520092023

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 37.2% against 34.9% in Moldova, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 54th and Mongolia ranks 53rd of 120 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 89.8% 97.4% 7.7% Mongolia
2000s 65.7% 75.6% 9.9% Mongolia
2010s 37.9% 54.6% 16.7% Mongolia
2020s 36.0% 37.2% 1.2% Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day, Moldova or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 37.2% against 34.9% in Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day between Moldova and Mongolia?
2.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Mongolia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Moldova and Mongolia rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $10 a day?
Moldova ranks 54th and Mongolia ranks 53rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $10 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $10 per day.