Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Romania

Romania: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 51.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
51.1%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2011
All-time low
40.4%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

02040602008201420212008: 55.7 preT2011: 59 preT2012: 58.8 preT2016: 52.2 preT2019: 40.4 preT2020: 46.2 preT2021: 51.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 51.1% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania peaked at 59.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2019.

Romania ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 55.7%
2011 59.0% +6.1%
2012 58.8% -0.4%
2016 52.2% -11.2%
2019 40.4% -22.5%
2020 46.2% +14.3%
2021 51.1% +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.7% 55.7% 55.7% 1
2010s 52.6% 40.4% 59.0% 4
2020s 48.7% 46.2% 51.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Sri Lanka 61.5% compare
  2. 12 Belarus 60.4% compare
  3. 13 Indonesia 60.1% compare
  4. 15 Poland 49.9% compare
  5. 16 Republic of Moldova 42.0% compare
  6. 17 Chile 36.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Romania was 51.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2019.
How does Romania rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Romania ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage 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
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Cash Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)