Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Romania

Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 38.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
38.2%
Change on year
up 66.8%
World rank
40th
of 58 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2023
All-time low
4.5%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Romania, 2006–2023

0102030402006201420232006: 4.5 %2007: 5.3 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 13.7 %2010: 17.8 %2011: 26.5 %2013: 23.6 %2015: 22.9 %2016: 24.8 %2018: 24 %2019: 24.4 %2020: 21.4 %2021: 31.1 %2022: 22.9 %2023: 38.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Romania is 38.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 66.8% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Romania peaked at 38.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2006.

Romania ranks 40th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), male (%) in Romania, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 4.5%
2007 5.3% +17.8%
2008 9.8% +84.9%
2009 13.7% +39.8%
2010 17.8% +29.9%
2011 26.5% +48.9%
2013 23.6% -10.9%
2015 22.9% -3.0%
2016 24.8% +8.3%
2018 24.0% -3.2%
2019 24.4% +1.7%
2020 21.4% -12.3%
2021 31.1% +45.3%
2022 22.9% -26.4%
2023 38.2% +66.8%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 38.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.3%, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 38.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.9%, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 4.5% 13.7% 4
2010s 23.4% 17.8% 26.5% 7
2020s 28.4% 21.4% 38.2% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 37 Mexico 42.3% compare
  2. 38 Egypt 41.7% compare
  3. 39 Latvia 39.5% compare
  4. 41 Greece 37.5% compare
  5. 42 Albania 36.5% compare
  6. 43 North Macedonia 36.3% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Romania?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Romania was 38.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2006.
How does Romania rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Romania ranks 40th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 712 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release