Share of population below and above $30 per day in Romania
Romania: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 9.61 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Romania, 1989–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population below and above $30 per day in Romania stood at 9.61 million people. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Romania peaked at 22.73 million people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.61 million people, in 2023.
That places Romania 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Romania, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20.94 million people | — |
| 1992 | 22.43 million people | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 22.73 million people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.37 million people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 22.28 million people | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.45 million people | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 20.03 million people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 19.41 million people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 19.22 million people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 19.34 million people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 19.43 million people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 19.31 million people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 19.28 million people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 19.15 million people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.75 million people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 18.16 million people | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 16.05 million people | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 14.82 million people | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 13.95 million people | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 12.36 million people | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 11.26 million people | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 10.61 million people | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 9.61 million people | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.94 million people | 20.94 million people | 20.94 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.45 million people | 22.28 million people | 22.73 million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.78 million people | 19.22 million people | 20.45 million people | 4 |
| 2010s | 17.83 million people | 13.95 million people | 19.43 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.96 million people | 9.61 million people | 12.36 million people | 4 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Romania?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Romania was 9.61 million people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 million people in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.61 million people in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.