Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Romania

Romania: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 75.86 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
75.86
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
83.07
in 2003
All-time low
73.81
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Romania, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 79.32001: 79.82002: 80.42003: 83.12004: 73.82005: 79.82006: 79.32007: 81.52008: 81.12009: 78.72010: 79.92011: 752012: 76.92013: 792014: 78.92015: 77.92016: 78.22017: 78.62018: 79.72019: 80.12020: 80.12021: 75.62022: 77.72023: 75.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Romania recorded 75.86 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Romania peaked at 83.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 73.81, in 2004.

Romania ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Romania, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 79.26 —
2001 79.75 +0.6%
2002 80.4 +0.8%
2003 83.07 +3.3%
2004 73.81 -11.1%
2005 79.78 +8.1%
2006 79.29 -0.6%
2007 81.45 +2.7%
2008 81.09 -0.4%
2009 78.66 -3.0%
2010 79.89 +1.6%
2011 74.98 -6.2%
2012 76.86 +2.5%
2013 78.95 +2.7%
2014 78.88 -0.1%
2015 77.94 -1.2%
2016 78.18 +0.3%
2017 78.59 +0.5%
2018 79.69 +1.4%
2019 80.14 +0.6%
2020 80.08 -0.1%
2021 75.65 -5.5%
2022 77.67 +2.7%
2023 75.86 -2.3%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 75.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 75.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.66 73.81 83.07 10
2010s 78.41 74.98 80.14 10
2020s 77.31 75.65 80.08 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 30 Ireland 76.59 compare
  2. 31 Austria 76.5 compare
  3. 32 Turkey 75.92 compare
  4. 34 Estonia 75.77 compare
  5. 35 Botswana 75.46 compare
  6. 36 Marshall Islands 75.05 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Romania?
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Romania was 75.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 83.07 in 2003.
What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 73.81 in 2004.
How does Romania rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
Romania ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
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