Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Romania

Romania: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 11.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.2%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
18th
of 25 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2012
All-time low
10.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 13.2 preT2011: 13.8 preT2012: 14.2 preT2016: 11.2 preT2019: 10.7 preT2020: 10.5 preT2021: 11.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 11.2% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Romania peaked at 14.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2020.

That places Romania 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 13.2%
2011 13.8% +4.9%
2012 14.2% +2.9%
2016 11.2% -21.4%
2019 10.7% -4.4%
2020 10.5% -1.3%
2021 11.2% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
2010s 12.5% 10.7% 14.2% 4
2020s 10.9% 10.5% 11.2% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 15 South Africa 15.2% compare
  2. 16 Poland 13.6% compare
  3. 17 Brazil 13.4% compare
  4. 19 Colombia 10.5% compare
  5. 20 Serbia 6.6% compare
  6. 21 Kyrgyzstan 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Romania?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Romania was 11.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Romania ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)