Moldova vs Romania: Share of population with very large health spending
Moldova
2.5%
in 2021
Romania
2.2%
in 2016
Moldova rank
17th
Romania rank
19th
Share of population with very large health spending over time
- Moldova
- Romania
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 17th and Romania ranks 19th of 63 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with very large health spending, Moldova or Romania?
- Moldova, at 2.5% against 2.2% in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population with very large health spending between Moldova and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Romania?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Moldova and Romania rank globally for share of population with very large health spending?
- Moldova ranks 17th and Romania ranks 19th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organisation and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population with very large health spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health (greater than 25%) as a share of total household expenditure or income (%).