Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 9.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.3%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2016
All-time low
6.8%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania, 2008–2021

02.557.5102008201420212008: 8.4 preT2011: 10.7 preT2012: 9.4 preT2016: 11 preT2019: 6.8 preT2020: 9.5 preT2021: 9.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 9.3% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2021.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania peaked at 11.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 16th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 8.4%
2011 10.7% +26.4%
2012 9.4% -11.5%
2016 11.0% +16.5%
2019 6.8% -38.5%
2020 9.5% +40.1%
2021 9.3% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
2010s 9.5% 6.8% 11.0% 4
2020s 9.4% 9.3% 9.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 14 Colombia 10.6% compare
  3. 15 Indonesia 9.5% compare
  4. 17 Republic of Moldova 8.5% compare
  5. 18 Panama 7.8% compare
  6. 19 Belarus 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Romania was 9.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Romania ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
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