Bulgaria vs Romania: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Bulgaria
2.7%
in 2024
Romania
0.7%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Romania rank
45th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
12345200820162024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2.7% against 0.7% in Romania, a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 3.9 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 45 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.1% 0.1% Bulgaria
2010s 2.5% 2.3% 0.3% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 2.7% against 0.7% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Bulgaria and Romania?
2.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 762 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed