Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Romania

Romania: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 0.1 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
116th
of 134 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2004
All-time low
0.1
in 2022
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Romania, 2003–2022

00.511.522.52003201220222003: 1.12004: 2.42005: 12006: 22007: 0.92008: 0.62009: 0.72010: 0.62011: 12012: 0.92013: 0.92014: 0.72015: 0.62016: 0.32017: 0.42018: 0.32019: 0.22020: 0.22021: 0.22022: 0.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Romania is 0.1, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Romania peaked at 2.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2022.

That places Romania 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required in Romania, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 1.1 —
2004 2.4 +118.2%
2005 1 -58.3%
2006 2 +100.0%
2007 0.9 -55.0%
2008 0.6 -33.3%
2009 0.7 +16.7%
2010 0.6 -14.3%
2011 1 +66.7%
2012 0.9 -10.0%
2013 0.9 +0.0%
2014 0.7 -22.2%
2015 0.6 -14.3%
2016 0.3 -50.0%
2017 0.4 +33.3%
2018 0.3 -25.0%
2019 0.2 -33.3%
2020 0.2 +0.0%
2021 0.2 +0.0%
2022 0.1 -50.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 0.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 0.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.95, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.24 0.6 2.4 7
2010s 0.59 0.2 1 10
2020s 0.1667 0.1 0.2 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 114 Austria 0.2 compare
  2. 114 Tonga 0.2 compare
  3. 116 Australia 0.1 compare
  4. 116 Canada 0.1 compare
  5. 116 France 0.1 compare
  6. 116 Ireland 0.1 compare
  7. 116 Poland 0.1 compare
  8. 116 Slovenia 0.1 compare
  9. 116 South Korea 0.1 compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Romania?
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Romania was 0.1 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2004.
What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2022.
How does Romania rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
Romania ranks 116th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,380 data points, 2003–2022
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