People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania
Romania: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age was 0.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.7%
Change on year
down 70.8%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2011
All-time low
0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2016
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania, 2008–2016
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.7% for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 70.8% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania peaked at 3.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
That places Romania 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.4% | — |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -43.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -70.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.1%, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania?
- People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age in Romania was 0.7% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Romania rank for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
- Romania ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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