China vs Romania: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
China
19.9%
in 2022
Romania
20.1%
in 2023
China rank
43rd
Romania rank
40th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- China
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 20.1% against 19.9% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2008 it was China ahead.
China ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 40th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 22.9% | 3.6% | China |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 25.2% | 1.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 23.3% | 3.5% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, China or Romania?
- Romania, at 20.1% against 19.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between China and Romania?
- 0.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do China and Romania rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- China ranks 43rd and Romania ranks 40th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.