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
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M198520042023

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.

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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