Romania vs United Kingdom: Poverty gap index extreme poverty
Romania
0.253
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.2846
in 2021
Romania rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
73rd
Poverty gap index extreme poverty over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.2846 against 0.253 in Romania, a difference of 0.0316.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Romania ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 120 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 | 0.066 | 0.066 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 0.1382 | 1.35 | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 0.2103 | 2.3 | Romania |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 0.2347 | 2.12 | Romania |
| 2020s | 0.9167 | 0.3107 | 0.606 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap index extreme poverty, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.2846 against 0.253 in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap index extreme poverty between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 0.0316, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for poverty gap index extreme poverty?
- Romania ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty gap index extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.