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