Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Romania

Romania: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 133,456 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
133,456
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
65th
of 120 countries
All-time high
4.19 million
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
23
1989–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Romania, 1989–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1989200620231989: 01992: 01994: 4.2M1995: 793.9k1997: 947.3k2006: 2.3M2007: 1.7M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.1M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.0M2017: 958.9k2018: 728.0k2019: 599.1k2020: 468.0k2021: 388.0k2022: 276.7k2023: 133.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Romania is 133,456, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and down 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Romania peaked at 4.19 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Romania 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 1.48 million 0 4.19 million 4
2000s 1.59 million 1.09 million 2.35 million 4
2010s 1.27 million 599,060 1.77 million 10
2020s 316,545 133,456 468,002 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 62 Turkey 149,369 compare
  2. 63 Paraguay 145,882 compare
  3. 64 Panama 141,149 compare
  4. 66 Canada 116,808 compare
  5. 67 Palestine 107,103 compare
  6. 68 Poland 89,564 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Romania?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Romania was 133,456 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 4.19 million in 1994.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Romania rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Romania ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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