Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Romania

Romania: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason was 2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.0%
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2011
All-time low
1.4%
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Romania, 2008–2025

246810122008201620252008: 9.9 Percentage2009: 8.1 Percentage2010: 10 Percentage2011: 11 Percentage2012: 10.3 Percentage2013: 9.6 Percentage2014: 8.8 Percentage2015: 8.3 Percentage2016: 5.3 Percentage2017: 3.5 Percentage2018: 3.4 Percentage2019: 3.5 Percentage2020: 3.6 Percentage2021: 3.3 Percentage2022: 3.4 Percentage2023: 3.8 Percentage2024: 1.4 Percentage2025: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Romania recorded 2.0% for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in 2025.

That represents a change of up 42.9% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Romania peaked at 11.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.

Romania ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region in Romania, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 9.9%
2009 8.1% -18.2%
2010 10.0% +23.5%
2011 11.0% +10.0%
2012 10.3% -6.4%
2013 9.6% -6.8%
2014 8.8% -8.3%
2015 8.3% -5.7%
2016 5.3% -36.1%
2017 3.5% -34.0%
2018 3.4% -2.9%
2019 3.5% +2.9%
2020 3.6% +2.9%
2021 3.3% -8.3%
2022 3.4% +3.0%
2023 3.8% +11.8%
2024 1.4% -63.2%
2025 2.0% +42.9%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 2.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 4.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 8.1% 9.9% 2
2010s 7.4% 3.4% 11.0% 10
2020s 2.9% 1.4% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 2 Albania 8.0% compare
  2. 3 Latvia 2.5% compare
  3. 3 Latvia 2.5% compare
  4. 6 France 1.9% compare
  5. 7 Iceland 1.7% compare
  6. 8 Italy 1.6% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Romania?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason in Romania was 2.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
How does Romania rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason?
Romania ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by main reason declared and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
259 places, 3,164 data points, 2008–2025
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