Poland vs Romania: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Poland
36.8%
in 2019
Romania
31.5%
in 2021
Poland rank
9th
Romania rank
10th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Poland
- Romania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 36.8% against 31.5% in Romania, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 35.5% | 19.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 40.9% | 0.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Poland or Romania?
- Poland, at 36.8% against 31.5% in Romania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Poland and Romania?
- 5.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Poland and Romania rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Poland ranks 9th and Romania ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)