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

Romania: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 14.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.5%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2016
All-time low
10.5%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2021

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

0510152008201420212008: 10.5 preT2011: 12.5 preT2012: 11 preT2016: 15.2 preT2019: 12.3 preT2020: 15.1 preT2021: 14.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania stood at 14.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania peaked at 15.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2008.

That places Romania 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Romania, 2008 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2008 10.5%
2011 12.5% +18.6%
2012 11.0% -11.5%
2016 15.2% +37.9%
2019 12.3% -19.0%
2020 15.1% +22.9%
2021 14.5% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.5% 10.5% 10.5% 1
2010s 12.7% 11.0% 15.2% 4
2020s 14.8% 14.5% 15.1% 2

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 1 Poland 18.8% compare
  2. 3 Thailand 13.5% compare
  3. 4 Armenia 12.1% compare
  4. 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Romania was 14.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Romania ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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