Canada vs Romania: Total population in extreme poverty

Canada
116,808
in 2022
Romania
133,456
in 2023
Canada rank
66th
Romania rank
65th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Canada
  • Romania
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M197119972023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 133,456 against 116,808 in Canada, a difference of 16,648.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 66th and Romania ranks 65th of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 354,598 0 354,598 Canada
1990s 210,505 1.48 million 1.27 million Romania
2000s 91,031 1.59 million 1.50 million Romania
2010s 132,309 1.27 million 1.14 million Romania
2020s 77,106 377,574 300,469 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Canada or Romania?
Romania, at 133,456 against 116,808 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Canada and Romania?
16,648, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Romania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Canada and Romania rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Canada ranks 66th and Romania ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed