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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All was 4.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
4.6%
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
15th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2016
All-time low
4.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

024682008201420212008: 4.5 preT2011: 5.3 preT2012: 6.5 preT2016: 8.2 preT2019: 6 preT2020: 6.1 preT2021: 4.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Romania recorded 4.6% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Romania peaked at 8.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 15th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 4.5%
2011 5.3% +15.9%
2012 6.5% +23.4%
2016 8.2% +26.5%
2019 6.0% -26.4%
2020 6.1% +1.3%
2021 4.6% -24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
2010s 6.5% 5.3% 8.2% 4
2020s 5.4% 4.6% 6.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.5% compare
  2. 13 Serbia 5.3% compare
  3. 14 Kyrgyzstan 5.0% compare
  4. 16 Mexico 4.3% compare
  5. 17 Panama 4.2% compare
  6. 18 Mongolia 4.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all in Romania was 4.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all?
Romania ranks 15th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 361 data points, 2002–2023
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