Germany vs Romania: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index

Germany
0.7%
in 2022
Romania
0.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
75th
Romania rank
74th

Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
05101520198920062023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 75th and Romania ranks 74th of 120 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 6.5% 6.4% Romania
2000s 0.1% 7.7% 7.6% Romania
2010s 0.1% 6.4% 6.3% Romania
2020s 0.5% 2.0% 1.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Germany or Romania?
Romania, at 0.7% against 0.7% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Germany and Romania?
0.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
Germany ranks 75th and Romania ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.