Romania vs Thailand: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Romania
1.8%
in 2023
Thailand
2.1%
in 2024
Romania rank
81st
Thailand rank
78th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Romania
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Romania ranks 81st and Thailand ranks 78th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 25.9% | 2.7% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 14.9% | 4.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 4.8% | 6.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Romania or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Romania and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Thailand rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Romania ranks 81st and Thailand ranks 78th 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.