Germany vs Moldova: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day

Germany
0.9%
in 2022
Moldova
0.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
80th
Moldova rank
83rd

Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day over time

  • Germany
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Moldova ahead.

Germany ranks 80th and Moldova ranks 83rd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 51.0% 50.8% Moldova
2000s 0.1% 26.9% 26.8% Moldova
2010s 0.1% 1.4% 1.2% Moldova
2020s 0.7% 0.3% 0.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day, Germany or Moldova?
Germany, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Moldova as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day between Germany and Moldova?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Moldova?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Germany and Moldova rank globally for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
Germany ranks 80th and Moldova ranks 83rd 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 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 $4.20 per day.