Romania vs Uruguay: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Romania
5.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
5.9%
in 2024
Romania rank
82nd
Uruguay rank
81st
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Romania
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.9% against 5.1% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Uruguay ahead.
Romania ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 81st of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.9% | 13.3% | 7.4% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 11.3% | 31.1% | Romania |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 18.5% | 36.8% | Romania |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 6.7% | 20.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.7% | 1.4% | 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), Romania or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.9% against 5.1% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Romania and Uruguay?
- 0.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Romania ranks 82nd and Uruguay ranks 81st 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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About this data
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.