Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in Romania
Romania: Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage was 66 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in Romania, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in Romania is 66, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in Romania peaked at 99 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66, in 2024.
That places Romania 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 95 | — |
| 1986 | 89 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 96 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 98 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 89 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 82 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 86 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 66 | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 66 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95, 69% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94, 70% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.6 | 89 | 96 | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.8 | 91 | 98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.1 | 95 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.4 | 82 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.17 | 66 | 87 | 6 |
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 perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in Romania?
- Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage in Romania was 66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2000.
- What is the lowest perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage?
- Romania ranks 176th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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