Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Romania

Romania: Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household was 15.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
15.6%
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2016
All-time low
10.2%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2000–2016

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Romania, 2000–2016

0510152000200820162000: 11.92001: 10.22002: 10.42003: 10.72004: 12.42005: 12.32006: 12.12007: 11.82008: 11.22009: 11.52010: 13.52011: 12.82012: 132013: 13.32016: 15.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Romania stood at 15.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Romania peaked at 15.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2001.

That places Romania 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 11.9%
2001 10.2% -14.3%
2002 10.4% +1.8%
2003 10.7% +3.1%
2004 12.4% +16.3%
2005 12.3% -1.2%
2006 12.1% -1.8%
2007 11.8% -2.3%
2008 11.2% -4.8%
2009 11.5% +2.5%
2010 13.5% +17.0%
2011 12.8% -4.7%
2012 13.0% +1.6%
2013 13.3% +2.4%
2016 15.6% +16.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.7%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 15.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 10.2% 12.4% 10
2010s 13.7% 12.8% 15.6% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Israel 16.6% compare
  2. 37 Mexico 15.9% compare
  3. 38 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 15.7% compare
  4. 40 Russian Federation 15.4% compare
  5. 40 Russia 15.4% compare
  6. 42 Albania 14.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Romania?
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household in Romania was 15.6% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2001.
How does Romania rank for proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household?
Romania ranks 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of the population with positive out-of-pocket household expenditure on health exceeding 40% of household discretionary budget, by location, quintile, type of household and characteristics of the head of household (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
88 places, 1,175 data points, 2000–2024
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