Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Romania

Romania: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds was 0.7002 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7002
Change on year
down 51.8%
World rank
74th
of 120 countries
All-time high
18.41
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
23
1989–2023

Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Romania, 1989–2023

051015201989200620231989: 01992: 01994: 18.41995: 3.51997: 4.22006: 11.12007: 8.12008: 62009: 5.32010: 6.32011: 7.12012: 8.42013: 8.72014: 8.92015: 7.62016: 5.22017: 4.92018: 3.72019: 3.12020: 2.42021: 22022: 1.52023: 0.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Romania is 0.7002, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.8% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Romania peaked at 18.41 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Romania 74th 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 6.53 0 18.41 4
2000s 7.65 5.35 11.07 4
2010s 6.4 3.09 8.89 10
2020s 1.65 0.7002 2.43 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 71 Armenia 0.7843 compare
  2. 72 Dominican Republic 0.7753 compare
  3. 73 Costa Rica 0.7547 compare
  4. 75 Germany 0.7 compare
  5. 76 Tunisia 0.654 compare
  6. 77 Greece 0.5943 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Romania?
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds in Romania was 0.7002 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18.41 in 1994.
What is the lowest share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Romania rank for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
Romania ranks 74th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. 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 Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
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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