Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania

Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex was 2,950 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
2,950
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
8,032
in 2007
All-time low
2,829
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania, 2007–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2007201320202007: 8.0k2008: 6.8k2009: 6.6k2010: 6.2k2011: 6.0k2012: 6.2k2013: 6.0k2014: 5.2k2015: 4.5k2016: 4.7k2017: 3.9k2018: 3.3k2019: 2.8k2020: 3.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania is 2,950, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania peaked at 8,032 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,829, in 2019.

That places Romania 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 8,032
2008 6,757 -15.9%
2009 6,569 -2.8%
2010 6,186 -5.8%
2011 5,967 -3.5%
2012 6,247 +4.7%
2013 5,959 -4.6%
2014 5,167 -13.3%
2015 4,520 -12.5%
2016 4,707 +4.1%
2017 3,880 -17.6%
2018 3,281 -15.4%
2019 2,829 -13.8%
2020 2,950 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,119 6,569 8,032 3
2010s 4,874 2,829 6,247 10
2020s 2,950 2,950 2,950 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 5 Spain 3,259 compare
  2. 6 France 3,166 compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,037 compare
  4. 9 Greece 1,745 compare
  5. 10 Bulgaria 1,348 compare
  6. 11 Serbia 998 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania?
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in Romania was 2,950 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8,032 in 2007.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 2,829 in 2019.
How does Romania rank for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Romania ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 648 data points, 2003–2020
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