Romania vs Uruguay: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance

Romania
31.5%
in 2021
Uruguay
20.5%
in 2022
Romania rank
10th
Uruguay rank
12th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Romania
  • Uruguay
1020304050200820152022

How they compare

Romania currently reports 31.5% against 20.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 11.0%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.5 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 12th of 40 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 35.5% 24.2% 11.3% Romania
2010s 40.9% 29.8% 11.1% Romania
2020s 31.2% 25.4% 5.8% 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, Romania or Uruguay?
Romania, at 31.5% against 20.5% in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Romania and Uruguay?
11.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Romania and Uruguay rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Romania ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)