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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 8.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.7%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
16th
of 30 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2011
All-time low
5.3%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02.557.5102008201420212008: 7.7 preT2011: 10.1 preT2012: 8.8 preT2016: 10 preT2019: 5.3 preT2020: 8.2 preT2021: 8.7 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 8.7% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2021.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania peaked at 10.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 16th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 7.7%
2011 10.1% +31.5%
2012 8.8% -13.2%
2016 10.0% +13.8%
2019 5.3% -46.8%
2020 8.2% +55.1%
2021 8.7% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
2010s 8.5% 5.3% 10.1% 4
2020s 8.5% 8.2% 8.7% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

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  2. 14 Republic of Moldova 10.1% compare
  3. 15 Colombia 9.3% compare
  4. 17 Argentina 6.8% compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 6.7% compare
  6. 19 Türkiye 6.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania was 8.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Romania ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 255 data points, 2004–2022
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