Portugal vs Romania: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Portugal
74.6 Year
in 2024
Romania
72.8 Year
in 2024
Portugal rank
23rd
Romania rank
26th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Portugal
  • Romania
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 74.6 Year against 72.8 Year in Romania, a difference of 1.8 Year.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Portugal ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 65.77 Year 67.47 Year 1.7 Year Romania
2010s 69.06 Year 69.62 Year 0.56 Year Romania
2020s 73.28 Year 71.12 Year 2.16 Year Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Portugal or Romania?
Portugal, at 74.6 Year against 72.8 Year in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Portugal and Romania?
1.8 Year, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Portugal ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed