Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -1st in Romania

Romania: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -1st was 23.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2020
All-time low
12.9%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -1st in Romania, 2008–2021

05101520252008201420212008: 12.9 poorest2011: 17.9 poorest2012: 16.8 poorest2016: 13.2 poorest2019: 18.4 poorest2020: 23.6 poorest2021: 23.2 poorest

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st in Romania is 23.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st in Romania peaked at 23.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 3rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -1st in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -1st quintile (poorest) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year poorest Change
2008 12.9%
2011 17.9% +38.0%
2012 16.8% -5.8%
2016 13.2% -21.5%
2019 18.4% +39.3%
2020 23.6% +28.2%
2021 23.2% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
2010s 16.6% 13.2% 18.4% 4
2020s 23.4% 23.2% 23.6% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Poland 34.7% compare
  2. 2 Mongolia 27.9% compare
  3. 4 Viet Nam 22.3% compare
  4. 5 Belarus 21.1% compare
  5. 6 Armenia 18.0% compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st in Romania?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st in Romania was 23.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st?
Romania ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers -1st rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -1st quintile (poorest)
Unit
poorest
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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