Health expenditure and financing per capita in Romania
Romania: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 2,454 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Health expenditure and financing per capita in Romania, 2003–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, health expenditure and financing per capita in Romania stood at 2,454. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure and financing per capita in Romania peaked at 2,454 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 690.82, in 2003.
That places Romania 41st out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Health expenditure and financing per capita in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 690.82 | — |
| 2004 | 796.21 | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 878.52 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 916.53 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,060 | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 1,216 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1,218 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,237 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,036 | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,065 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,233 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 1,244 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,291 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,369 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,551 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,781 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 1,939 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 2,076 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2,314 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 2,149 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 2,229 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,454 | +10.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 2,454 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,536, 54% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Romania's 2,454 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,928, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 968.03 | 690.82 | 1,218 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,375 | 1,036 | 1,939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,244 | 2,076 | 2,454 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in Romania?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in Romania was 2,454 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,454 in 2024.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 690.82 in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Romania ranks 41st out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is health expenditure and financing per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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