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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social was 26.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
26.0%
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2016
All-time low
19.8%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0102030402008201420212008: 19.8 preT2011: 25.6 preT2012: 23 preT2016: 35.4 preT2019: 22.4 preT2020: 32.2 preT2021: 26 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Romania is 26.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Romania peaked at 35.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 19.8%
2011 25.6% +28.8%
2012 23.0% -10.0%
2016 35.4% +53.9%
2019 22.4% -36.8%
2020 32.2% +43.8%
2021 26.0% -19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1
2010s 26.6% 22.4% 35.4% 4
2020s 29.1% 26.0% 32.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Georgia 36.0% compare
  2. 3 Poland 33.3% compare
  3. 4 Brazil 26.3% compare
  4. 6 Indonesia 20.2%
  5. 7 Serbia 17.6% compare
  6. 8 Peru 14.7% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Romania was 26.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social?
Romania ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
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