Romania vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population below and above $30 per day
Share of population below and above $30 per day over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.18 million people against 9.61 million people in Romania, a difference of 570,040 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Romania ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.94 million people | 24.66 million people | 3.72 million people | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 22.45 million people | 22.03 million people | 425,900 people | Romania |
| 2000s | 19.78 million people | 11.91 million people | 7.87 million people | Romania |
| 2010s | 17.83 million people | 11.75 million people | 6.08 million people | Romania |
| 2020s | 11.81 million people | 10.56 million people | 1.25 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, Romania or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.18 million people against 9.61 million people in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population below and above $30 per day between Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 570,040 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Romania ranks 60th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th 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
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.