Germany vs Romania: Share of population below and above $30 per day

Germany
9.23 million people
in 2022
Romania
9.61 million people
in 2023
Germany rank
61st
Romania rank
60th

Share of population below and above $30 per day over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198920062023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.61 million people against 9.23 million people in Germany, a difference of 378,820 people.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 61st and Romania ranks 60th of 120 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 11.48 million people 22.45 million people 10.97 million people Romania
2000s 9.45 million people 19.78 million people 10.33 million people Romania
2010s 8.91 million people 17.83 million people 8.91 million people Romania
2020s 8.18 million people 11.41 million people 3.23 million people Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population below and above $30 per day, Germany or Romania?
Romania, at 9.61 million people against 9.23 million people in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Germany and Romania?
378,820 people, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
Germany ranks 61st and Romania ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population below and above $30 per day
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.