Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania

Romania: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 1.71 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.71
Change on year
up 28.3%
World rank
50th
of 119 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
21
1989–2021

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania, 1989–2021

024681989200520211989: 01992: 01994: 8.61995: 1.51997: 22006: 6.62007: 4.92008: 3.72009: 2.82010: 3.82011: 4.92012: 5.62013: 62014: 6.52015: 4.62016: 2.82017: 3.12018: 2.42019: 22020: 1.32021: 1.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania is 1.71, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 28.3% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania peaked at 8.62 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Romania 50th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania, 1989 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1989 0
1992 0
1994 8.62
1995 1.5 -82.6%
1997 2 +33.2%
2006 6.63 +232.0%
2007 4.94 -25.4%
2008 3.74 -24.3%
2009 2.81 -24.9%
2010 3.84 +36.6%
2011 4.93 +28.4%
2012 5.59 +13.4%
2013 6.05 +8.2%
2014 6.53 +8.0%
2015 4.56 -30.2%
2016 2.85 -37.5%
2017 3.07 +7.9%
2018 2.37 -22.8%
2019 2.04 -13.9%
2020 1.33 -34.8%
2021 1.71 +28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 1
1990s 3.03 0 8.62 4
2000s 4.53 2.81 6.63 4
2010s 4.18 2.04 6.53 10
2020s 1.52 1.33 1.71 2

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  4. 51 Nepal 1.38 compare
  5. 52 Viet Nam 1.3 compare
  6. 53 United States of America 1.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania was 1.71 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 1994.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Romania rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
Romania ranks 50th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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 of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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