Romania—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.0%
2023
YoY Change
-10.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#58
of 104 countries
Maximum
25.4%
2014
Minimum
19.0%
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
18 years
Last
19.0%
Previous
21.1%
Highest
25.4%
Lowest
19.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Romania's poverty headcount, national (%) was 19.0% in 2023, ranking #58 out of 104 countries. This represents a -10.0% change from 2022. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 25.4% (2014) and the lowest was 19.0% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.0% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 24.6% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |