Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Romania

Romania: Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by was 1.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.1%
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2000
All-time low
1.0%
in 2008
Years of data
17
1998–2016

Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Romania, 1998–2016

2468101998200720161998: 7.31999: 8.72000: 9.52001: 7.42002: 7.42003: 6.62004: 3.82005: 4.52006: 4.32007: 32008: 12009: 1.32010: 2.62011: 1.52012: 1.62013: 1.72016: 1.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2016, population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Romania stood at 1.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Romania peaked at 9.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2008.

Romania ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 $3.65 a day poverty line by in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban) in Romania, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 7.3%
1999 8.7% +18.4%
2000 9.5% +9.3%
2001 7.4% -21.7%
2002 7.4% -0.9%
2003 6.6% -10.5%
2004 3.8% -42.2%
2005 4.5% +16.8%
2006 4.3% -3.4%
2007 3.0% -29.1%
2008 1.0% -66.2%
2009 1.3% +22.3%
2010 2.6% +107.1%
2011 1.5% -41.0%
2012 1.6% +1.3%
2013 1.7% +7.7%
2016 1.1% -32.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.0% 7.3% 8.7% 2
2000s 4.9% 1.0% 9.5% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.1% 2.6% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 21 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  2. 22 Estonia 2.2% compare
  3. 23 Albania 2.0% compare
  4. 25 Serbia 1.1% compare
  5. 26 Hungary 0.7% compare
  6. 27 Kazakhstan 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Romania?
Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by in Romania was 1.1% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2008.
How does Romania rank for population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by?
Romania ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2016.
Is population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. 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 $3.65 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population pushed further below the $3.65 a day poverty line by household health expenditures (%, national, rural, urban)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
36 places, 392 data points, 1992–2021
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