Cambodia vs Romania: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Cambodia
17.7%
in 2012
Romania
19.0%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
35th
Romania rank
33rd

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Cambodia
  • Romania
0204060199420082023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 19.0% against 17.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 73 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 34.3% 22.8% 11.5% Cambodia
2010s 20.1% 22.7% 2.6% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Cambodia or Romania?
Romania, at 19.0% against 17.7% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Cambodia and Romania?
1.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
How do Cambodia and Romania rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Cambodia ranks 35th and Romania ranks 33rd of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed