Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Romania

Romania: Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of was 2.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.0%
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
15th
of 41 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2008
All-time low
0.9%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2016

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Romania, 1998–2016

00.511.522.51998200720161998: 0.881999: 1.12000: 0.952001: 1.12002: 1.42003: 1.22004: 22005: 1.82006: 1.92007: 1.72008: 2.22009: 1.92010: 1.52011: 1.72012: 1.52013: 1.42016: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Romania is 2.0%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Romania peaked at 2.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1998.

That places Romania 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%) in Romania, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 0.9%
1999 1.1% +23.9%
2000 0.9% -12.8%
2001 1.1% +20.0%
2002 1.4% +21.1%
2003 1.2% -12.3%
2004 2.0% +65.3%
2005 1.8% -8.5%
2006 1.9% +4.9%
2007 1.7% -12.5%
2008 2.2% +33.9%
2009 1.9% -15.6%
2010 1.5% -19.5%
2011 1.7% +9.2%
2012 1.5% -9.6%
2013 1.4% -10.6%
2016 2.0% +51.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 2
2000s 1.6% 0.9% 2.2% 10
2010s 1.6% 1.4% 2.0% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 12 Vietnam 2.2% compare
  2. 13 South Korea 2.2% compare
  3. 14 Lithuania 2.1% compare
  4. 16 Moldova 2.0% compare
  5. 17 Peru 1.8% compare
  6. 18 Mexico 1.6% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Romania?
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of in Romania was 2.0% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest population with household spending on health greater than 25% of recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1998.
How does Romania rank for population with household spending on health greater than 25% of?
Romania ranks 15th out of 41 countries with data for 2016.
Is population with household spending on health greater than 25% of rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with household spending on health greater than 25% of total household budget (SDG 3.8.2, reported data) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
41 places, 444 data points, 1992–2021
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