Prosperity gap in Moldova
Moldova: Prosperity gap was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Prosperity gap in Moldova, 1997–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day for prosperity gap in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Moldova peaked at 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2018.
Moldova ranks 57th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.53 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 9.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 54 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 55 Brazil 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 55 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Jamaica 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Vietnam 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 60 Albania 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 60 Mexico 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 60 Paraguay 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 60 Tunisia 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Moldova
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 20.4% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.8% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 3.9% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 11.4% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Population living in slums 6.5% (2018)
- Income share held by second 20% 13.9% (2023)
- Gini index 26.8 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Moldova?
- Prosperity gap in Moldova was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1999.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018.
- How does Moldova rank for prosperity gap?
- Moldova ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.