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Romania: Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

In , Romania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 19.00.

That's down 10.0% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 24.34 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2006–2023)

Romania Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) trend

Highlights

Peak
25.40
Trough
19.00
1-year change
-10.0%
5-year change
-20.2%
-4.4% / yr
10-year change
-24.3%
-2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)
19.0000
21.1000
21.2000
22.5000
23.4000
23.8000
23.5000
23.6000
25.3000
25.4000

About Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.

Indicator code: SI.POV.NAHCCategory: Poverty & Inequality

Frequently asked questions

What was Romania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Romania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) was 19.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Romania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) rising or falling?
Romania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) fell 10.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Romania's Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) in 2023 was 24.34, so Romania is below the world average.
What is Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population) and how is it measured?
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line(s). National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys. For economies for which the data are from EU-SILC, the reported year is the income reference year, which is the year before the survey year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SI.POV.NAHC), CC BY 4.0.