Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Romania
Romania: Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.8%
in 2008
Years of data
17
1998–2016
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Romania, 1998–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Romania stood at 0.9%.
The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and down 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Romania peaked at 8.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.
That places Romania 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6.2% | — |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -69.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +152.5% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -34.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 3.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Romania?
- Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by in Romania was 0.9% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- How does Romania rank for population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by?
- Romania ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further below the $3.20 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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