1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Romania
Romania: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 3.26 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.26
Change on year
up 73.2%
World rank
14th
of 62 countries
All-time high
15.33
in 2014
All-time low
1.88
in 2020
Years of data
6
2014–2022
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Romania, 2014–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Romania is 3.26, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.2% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Romania peaked at 15.33 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2020.
That places Romania 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 15.33 | — |
| 2015 | 10.83 | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 5.54 | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 4.13 | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 1.88 | -54.4% |
| 2022 | 3.26 | +73.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 3.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 18.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 3.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 19.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.96 | 4.13 | 15.33 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 1.88 | 3.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.74 compare
- 12 Indonesia 4.24 compare
- 13 Montenegro 4.14 compare
- 15 Brazil 3.1 compare
- 16 Costa Rica 3.06 compare
- 17 Bulgaria 2.22 compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Romania?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Romania was 3.26 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Romania ranks 14th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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