Panama vs Romania: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)

Panama
1.7%
in 2023
Romania
1.7%
in 2021
Panama rank
49th
Romania rank
50th

Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time

  • Panama
  • Romania
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 49th and Romania ranks 50th of 119 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 23.7% 0.0% 23.7% Panama
1990s 15.6% 1.7% 13.9% Panama
2000s 6.7% 4.5% 2.1% Panama
2010s 2.8% 4.2% 1.4% Romania
2020s 1.5% 1.7% 0.2% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), Panama or Romania?
Panama, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between Panama and Romania?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do Panama and Romania rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
Panama ranks 49th and Romania ranks 50th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.