This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.
| Indicator |
Indicator 1.1.1: Proportion of the population below the international poverty line of $2.15 per day |
|---|---|
| Indicator information |
The proportion of the population below the international poverty line is defined as the percentage of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at 2011 international prices. |
| Definition and concepts |
Share of population with income under $2.15 per person, per day, PPP (Purchasing Power Parity). Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) is a method used to calculate an alternative exchange rate between the currencies of two countries. PPP measures the purchasing power of one currency in an international unit of measurement (usually, dollars), because goods and services have different prices in some countries as compared to other countries. The poverty line of $2.15 has been regulated in the RM Government Decision No.288 (http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=300778) dated 15.03.2005 approving the Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of Moldova for 2015 and The First National Report "Millennium Development Goals in the Republic of Moldova" (http://md.one.un.org/content/dam/unct/moldova/docs/pub/mdg/first%20mdg%20rom.pdf) Annually NBS provides the World Bank the HBS database for additional calculations at the global level (global poverty). |
| Unit of measure |
Percent, % |
| Method of computation |
Number of population with monthly average incomes per person smaller than the value of international poverty line ($2.15 per person, per day, PPP) / Total number of population * 100 |
| Comparability with global indicator |
As compared with the global indicator, for the national indicator is used the PPS for 2011 |
| Periodicity |
Annual |
| Data last updated | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Metadata last updated | Jul 31, 2024 |