Romania vs United Kingdom: Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)

Romania
0.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.3%
in 2021
Romania rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
69th

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time

  • Romania
  • United Kingdom
01234196819952023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Romania ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 123 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% United Kingdom
1990s 1.5% 0.2% 1.3% Romania
2000s 2.0% 0.2% 1.8% Romania
2010s 2.4% 0.2% 2.1% Romania
2020s 0.9% 0.3% 0.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp), Romania or United Kingdom?
Romania, at 0.3% against 0.3% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp) between Romania and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 ppp)?
Romania ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 123 countries.
Where does this data 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 Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,875 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $3.00 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.