Latvia vs Romania: Coverage of essential health services
Latvia
77
in 2023
Romania
77
in 2023
Latvia rank
70th
Romania rank
70th
Coverage of essential health services over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 77 against 77 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 70th and Romania ranks 70th of 193 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 | 66.4 | 3.6 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 75.5 | 73.5 | 2 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 76.5 | 76.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of essential health services, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 77 against 77 in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coverage of essential health services between Latvia and Romania?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for coverage of essential health services?
- Latvia ranks 70th and Romania ranks 70th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Coverage of essential health services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of essential health services is measured as an index on a scale of 0 to 100 (where higher is better). This index is based on risk-standardized death rates – which give a measure of healthcare access and quality – and whether common interventions are carried out.