Poland vs Romania: Total population in extreme poverty
Poland
89,564
in 2023
Romania
133,456
in 2023
Poland rank
68th
Romania rank
65th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 133,456 against 89,564 in Poland, a difference of 43,892.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Romania ahead.
Poland ranks 68th and Romania ranks 65th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 540,098 | 396,974 | 143,124 | Poland |
| 2000s | 227,458 | 1.59 million | 1.37 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 167,610 | 1.27 million | 1.10 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 80,508 | 316,545 | 236,036 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Poland or Romania?
- Romania, at 133,456 against 89,564 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Poland and Romania?
- 43,892, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Poland ranks 68th 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.