Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Chile or Romania?

Romania, at 5.1% against 4.5% in Chile as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?

13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.

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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs Romania: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Chile

4.5%

in 2024

Romania

5.1%

in 2023

Chile rank

84th

Romania rank

82nd

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Chile
Romania

How they compare

Romania currently reports 5.1% against 4.5% in Chile, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 84th and Romania ranks 82nd of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Romania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	48.2%	54.0%	5.7%	Romania
2000s	36.8%	56.0%	19.1%	Romania
2010s	14.7%	30.5%	15.8%	Romania
2020s	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Chile or Romania?: Romania, at 5.1% against 4.5% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Chile and Romania?: 0.6%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Romania?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Chile and Romania rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Chile ranks 84th and Romania ranks 82nd 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 $8.30 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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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
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, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.