Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Romania
Romania: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Romania, 2010–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Romania is 0.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Romania peaked at 1.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Romania ranks 65th of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Romania, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.7% | — |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -84.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More poverty & inequality data for Romania
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.71 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,021 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 10.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 27.54 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 27.5% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Romania?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Romania was 0.0% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Romania rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.