United Nations Development Programme Romania

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

  • Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
    • Target 1: Halve the severe poverty rate by 2009, as compared to 2002
      Indicator 1: Severe poverty rate
      Achieved in 2005
      Last updated: 05.11.2007
    • Target 2: Halve the consumption deficit of the severely poor population
      by 2009, as compared to 2002, and reduce social polarization
      Indicator 2: Consumption deficit of the severely poor population
    • Target 3: Increase the level of employment of people between 15
      and 24 years of age
      Indicator 3: Unemployment rate of 15-to-24-year olds
    • Target 4: Support agricultural producers and processors
      Indicator 4: Domestic and export agricultural subsidies
    • Target 5: Significantly reduce the prevalence of low height for age in
      children between 2001 and 2015, especially in rural areas
      Indicator 5: Prevalence of low height for age

The severe poverty rate decreased by over 50% between the years 2002 and 2006, from 10.9% in 2002 to 4.1% in 2006.

Severe poverty trend 1995-2006

Source: National Statistics Institute and World’s Bank

Evolution of the severe poverty rate by residence area

Source: National Statistics Institute and World’s Bank

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