Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Romania
Romania: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 22.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Romania stood at 22.96.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Romania peaked at 24.33 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.13, in 2003.
Romania ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.42 | — |
| 2001 | 18.94 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.84 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15.13 | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 24.33 | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 18.5 | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 19.99 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 18.18 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.78 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 24.28 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 22.43 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 20.18 | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 20.31 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 21.28 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 20.75 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.49 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.46 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.88 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.03 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.94 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 21.42 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 22.96 | +7.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 22.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 22.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of out of pocket expenditure 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 | +60.8% | 15.13 | 24.33 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.07 | 15.13 | 24.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 | 18.88 | 24.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.09 | 19.03 | 22.96 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Romania?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Romania was 22.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.33 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.13 in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Romania ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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