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

Serbia, at 9.0% against 5.1% in Romania as of 2023.

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

21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.

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.

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

Romania

5.1%

in 2023

Serbia

9.0%

in 2023

Romania rank

82nd

Serbia rank

79th

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

Romania
Serbia

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 9.0% against 5.1% in Romania, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.8 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 82nd and Serbia ranks 79th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	50.1%	19.0%	31.1%	Romania
2010s	26.5%	26.4%	0.1%	Romania
2020s	8.1%	10.3%	2.3%	Serbia

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), Romania or Serbia?: Serbia, at 9.0% against 5.1% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Romania and Serbia?: 3.9%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: Romania ranks 82nd and Serbia ranks 79th 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.