Romania vs Turkey: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Romania
52.81 million
in 2023
Turkey
39.66 million
in 2023
Romania rank
64th
Turkey rank
67th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Romania
- Turkey
How they compare
Romania currently reports 52.81 million against 39.66 million in Turkey, a difference of 13.15 million.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Turkey ahead.
Romania ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 67th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 billion | 1.32 billion | 288.39 million | Turkey |
| 2000s | 574.23 million | 613.10 million | 38.87 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 513.46 million | 245.05 million | 268.41 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 139.96 million | 189.27 million | 49.31 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Romania or Turkey?
- Romania, at 52.81 million against 39.66 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Romania and Turkey?
- 13.15 million, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Turkey?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Turkey rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Romania ranks 64th and Turkey ranks 67th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.