Surgical procedures in Romania

Romania: Surgical procedures was 74,224 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
74,224 Number
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
85,262 Number
in 2019
All-time low
43,155 Number
in 2020
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Surgical procedures in Romania, 2009–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2009201620232009: 54.6k Number2010: 50.0k Number2011: 58.7k Number2012: 61.1k Number2013: 65.6k Number2014: 73.1k Number2015: 79.2k Number2016: 75.4k Number2017: 77.5k Number2018: 81.5k Number2019: 85.3k Number2020: 43.2k Number2021: 50.0k Number2022: 67.6k Number2023: 74.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2023, surgical procedures in Romania stood at 74,224 Number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surgical procedures in Romania peaked at 85,262 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43,155 Number, in 2020.

That places Romania 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Surgical procedures in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Surgical procedures in Romania, 2009 to 2023.
Year Number Change
2009 54,613 Number —
2010 50,011 Number -8.4%
2011 58,709 Number +17.4%
2012 61,070 Number +4.0%
2013 65,571 Number +7.4%
2014 73,118 Number +11.5%
2015 79,210 Number +8.3%
2016 75,438 Number -4.8%
2017 77,456 Number +2.7%
2018 81,502 Number +5.2%
2019 85,262 Number +4.6%
2020 43,155 Number -49.4%
2021 49,998 Number +15.9%
2022 67,610 Number +35.2%
2023 74,224 Number +9.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 74,224 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,808 Number, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 74,224 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,224 Number, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Surgical procedures in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -49.4% 85,262 Number 43,155 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,613 Number 54,613 Number 54,613 Number 1
2010s 70,735 Number 50,011 Number 85,262 Number 10
2020s 58,747 Number 43,155 Number 74,224 Number 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 17 Greece 98,364 Number compare
  2. 18 Hungary 89,223 Number compare
  3. 19 Denmark 83,125 Number compare
  4. 21 Finland 63,808 Number compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 52,339 Number compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 52,339 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is surgical procedures in Romania?
Surgical procedures in Romania was 74,224 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest surgical procedures recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 85,262 Number in 2019.
What is the lowest surgical procedures recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 43,155 Number in 2020.
How does Romania rank for surgical procedures?
Romania ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
Is surgical procedures rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Surgical procedures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Surgical procedures
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 862 data points, 1990–2024
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