Philippines vs Romania: Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011

Philippines
13.68 million people
in 2021
Romania
16.34 million people
in 2021
Philippines rank
31st
Romania rank
28th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines … 2011 over time

  • Philippines
  • Romania
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198520032021

How they compare

Romania currently reports 16.34 million people against 13.68 million people in Philippines, a difference of 2.67 million people.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 31st and Romania ranks 28th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 6.86 million people 2.73 million people 4.13 million people Philippines
2000s 11.32 million people 7.98 million people 3.34 million people Philippines
2010s 14.05 million people 10.89 million people 3.16 million people Philippines
2020s 13.68 million people 16.34 million people 2.67 million people Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), Philippines or Romania?
Romania, at 16.34 million people against 13.68 million people in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Philippines and Romania?
2.67 million people, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Romania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
How do Philippines and Romania rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
Philippines ranks 31st and Romania ranks 28th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.