Chile vs Romania: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Chile
18.19 million
in 2024
Romania
17.77 million
in 2023
Chile rank
33rd
Romania rank
34th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Chile
  • Romania
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198720052024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 18.19 million against 17.77 million in Romania, a difference of 414,600.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 5.70 million 7.93 million 2.23 million Romania
2000s 10.14 million 10.51 million 368,390 Romania
2010s 13.98 million 12.08 million 1.90 million Chile
2020s 16.80 million 16.68 million 124,000 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Chile or Romania?
Chile, at 18.19 million against 17.77 million in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Chile and Romania?
414,600, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?
10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Chile ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed