Romania vs Türkiye: Total population in extreme poverty
Romania
133,456
in 2023
Türkiye
149,369
in 2023
Romania rank
65th
Türkiye rank
62nd
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Romania
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 149,369 against 133,456 in Romania, a difference of 15,913.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Türkiye ahead.
Romania ranks 65th and Türkiye ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.19 million | 6.03 million | 1.85 million | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 2.66 million | 1.06 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.13 million | 143,961 | Romania |
| 2020s | 316,545 | 586,517 | 269,972 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Romania or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 149,369 against 133,456 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Romania and Türkiye?
- 15,913, 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 total population in extreme poverty?
- Romania ranks 65th and Türkiye ranks 62nd 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.