Mongolia vs Romania: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line

Mongolia
17.7%
in 2022
Romania
17.5%
in 2023
Mongolia rank
73rd
Romania rank
75th

Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time

  • Mongolia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 17.7% against 17.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 73rd and Romania ranks 75th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 36.9% 21.8% 15.1% Mongolia
2000s 29.1% 26.1% 3.0% Mongolia
2010s 21.0% 25.2% 4.2% Romania
2020s 17.7% 20.4% 2.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Mongolia or Romania?
Mongolia, at 17.7% against 17.5% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Mongolia and Romania?
0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Mongolia and Romania rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
Mongolia 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 societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% 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, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.