Latvia vs Romania: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason
Latvia
2.5%
in 2025
Romania
2.0%
in 2025
Latvia rank
3rd
Romania rank
5th
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.5% against 2.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Romania ahead.
Latvia ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 9.0% | 1.6% | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.4% | 1.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.9% | 0.4% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason, Latvia or Romania?
- Latvia, at 2.5% against 2.0% in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason between Latvia and Romania?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
- Latvia ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.