Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Romania

Romania: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 31.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.5%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2011
All-time low
31.0%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Romania, 2008–2021

010203040502008201420212008: 35.5 %, preT2011: 49.2 %, preT2012: 48.3 %, preT2016: 32.1 %, preT2019: 34 %, preT2020: 31 %, preT2021: 31.5 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Romania stood at 31.5%.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Romania peaked at 49.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 2020.

Romania ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2008 35.5%
2011 49.2% +38.4%
2012 48.3% -1.7%
2016 32.1% -33.4%
2019 34.0% +5.7%
2020 31.0% -8.9%
2021 31.5% +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5% 35.5% 35.5% 1
2010s 40.9% 32.1% 49.2% 4
2020s 31.2% 31.0% 31.5% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 7 Armenia 53.0% compare
  2. 8 Belarus 48.0% compare
  3. 9 Poland 36.8% compare
  4. 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare
  5. 12 Uruguay 20.5% compare
  6. 13 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Romania?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Romania was 31.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 2020.
How does Romania rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Romania ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)