Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania
Romania: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 600.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania is 600.23, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania peaked at 600.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.78, in 2000.
That places Romania 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.78 | — |
| 2001 | 53.33 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 58.19 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 61.28 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 119.41 | +94.9% |
| 2005 | 97.9 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 116.8 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 119.68 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 152.54 | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 181.81 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 191.68 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 203.75 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 199.95 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 207.03 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 210.32 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 226.91 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 251.31 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 285.63 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 316.5 | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 361.11 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 404.92 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 507.77 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 524.55 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 600.23 | +14.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 600.23 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 73% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 600.23 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +94.9% | 61.28 | 119.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.87 | 47.78 | 181.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.42 | 191.68 | 361.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.37 | 404.92 | 600.23 | 4 |
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 out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Romania was 600.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 600.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.78 in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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