Romania vs Turkey: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Romania
6.7%
in 2023
Turkey
7.4%
in 2023
Romania rank
83rd
Turkey rank
81st
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Romania
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 7.4% against 6.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 83rd and Turkey ranks 81st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.0% | 65.0% | 27.9% | Romania |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 39.9% | 8.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 28.2% | 7.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 16.3% | 5.6% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Romania or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 7.4% against 6.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Romania and Turkey?
- 0.7%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Turkey?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Turkey rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Romania ranks 83rd and Turkey ranks 81st 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.