Japan vs Romania: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)
Japan
1.6%
in 2020
Romania
1.3%
in 2023
Japan rank
73rd
Romania rank
75th
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Japan
- Romania
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 75th of 123 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 10.4% | 8.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 10.7% | 9.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 4.1% | 2.5% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Japan or Romania?
- Japan, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Japan and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Romania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Romania rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Japan ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 75th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.