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
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in Romania, 1989–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More poverty & inequality data for Romania
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.71 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 4,021 (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 revenues vs income inequality 27.54 (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.227 (2023)
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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