Romania vs United States of America: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Romania
1.3%
in 2023
United States of America
1.5%
in 2023
Romania rank
74th
United States of America rank
72nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Romania
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1989 it was United States of America ahead.
Romania ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 16.9% | 0.8% | 16.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 1.1% | 16.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 1.3% | 9.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.0% | 1.8% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Romania or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Romania and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United States of America?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Romania and United States of America rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Romania ranks 74th and United States of America ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release