Romania vs Türkiye: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Romania
6.7%
in 2023
Türkiye
7.4%
in 2023
Romania rank
83rd
Türkiye rank
81st
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Romania
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 7.4% against 6.7% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Türkiye'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 Türkiye ranks 81st of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Türkiye | 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% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, 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 Türkiye?
- 0.7%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Türkiye?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Türkiye rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Romania ranks 83rd and Türkiye 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.