Bulgaria vs Romania
Romania comes out ahead of Bulgaria on 296 of 615 statistics where one end is better, to 286 with 33 ties. Bulgaria leads on Travel, Population and Law and 2 more categories. Romania leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Bulgaria | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,667,659 110th of 235 | 18,800,605 70th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 75.8 99th of 215 | 76.5 92nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $44,451 52nd of 184 | $50,895 45th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.54% 59th of 181 | 5.99% 112th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.6 tied 44th of 195 | 6.0 56th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $20,328 54th of 185 | $22,538 53rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyRomania · 45 statistics
- TravelBulgaria · 10 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningRomania · 3 statistics
- EducationRomania · 9 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRomania · 21 statistics
- CultureRomania · 72 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyRomania · 37 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentRomania · 40 statistics
- PopulationBulgaria · 19 statistics
- LawBulgaria · 8 statistics
- EconomicsBulgaria · 81 statistics
- EnvironmentBulgaria · 45 statistics
- HealthEven · 207 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Bulgaria | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country | 30,653 155th of 183 | 231 13th of 183 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 123.4 per 100k 135th of 204 | 32.16 per 100k 15th of 204 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.76 per 100k tied 140th of 203 | 0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.76 rate per 100k tied 140th of 203 | 0.07 rate per 100k tied 22nd of 203 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.52% tied 62nd of 185 | 1.1% tied 154th of 185 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 29.8 36th of 180 | 13 tied 122nd of 180 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 91.0% tied 67th of 189 | 62.0% 154th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 94.0% tied 70th of 176 | 78.0% tied 151st of 176 |
| Median Fixed Broadband DL SpeedInternet Speeds by Country | 88.83 Mbps 82nd of 156 | 269.23 Mbps 13th of 156 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,947 per 100k 144th of 204 | 6,308 per 100k 54th of 204 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 38.2 108th of 172 | 29.8 tied 34th of 172 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 3.64 per 100k 93rd of 202 | 2.74 per 100k 7th of 202 |
| % w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country | 3.64% 83rd of 184 | 2.74% 5th of 184 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,609 per 100k 178th of 204 | 7,758 per 100k 92nd of 204 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 94.0% tied 70th of 193 | 78.0% tied 153rd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 71st of 193 | 79.0% 157th of 193 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.78 tied 53rd of 175 | 0.38 tied 127th of 175 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 94.0% tied 62nd of 189 | 79.0% 145th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 96.0% tied 85th of 193 | 79.0% tied 167th of 193 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 24.1% 15th of 158 | 54.8% 79th of 158 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 94.0% tied 63rd of 192 | 79.0% tied 145th of 192 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 23.6% 12th of 149 | 54.7% 71st of 149 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 15.7 tied 49th of 178 | 29.2 119th of 178 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 37.5 77th of 147 | 49.4 20th of 147 |
| Ladder of Life Score (self-reported well-being)Happy Planet Index by Country | 5.4 84th of 147 | 6.6 tied 26th of 147 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 94.0% tied 67th of 193 | 79.0% tied 148th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 94.0% tied 66th of 192 | 79.0% tied 146th of 192 |
| Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country | 21.6% 66th of 196 | 37.2% 140th of 196 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.16 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 124th of 198 | 0.09 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 47th of 198 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 223.11 per 100k 95th of 204 | 133.62 per 100k 19th of 204 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Romania comes out ahead of Bulgaria on 296 of 615 statistics where one end is better, to 286 with 33 ties. Bulgaria leads on Travel, Population and Law and 2 more categories. Romania leads on Crime & Safety, Manufacturing & Mining and Education and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria has a population of 6,667,659 (110th of 235 countries) and Romania has 18,800,605 (70th of 235).
- How do Bulgaria and Romania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bulgaria 75.8 (99th of 215), Romania 76.5 (92nd of 215) among countries. Romania ranks better.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bulgaria $44,451 (52nd of 184), Romania $50,895 (45th of 184) among countries. Romania ranks better.
- Where does Bulgaria beat Romania most clearly?
- Bulgaria ranks far ahead on % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.52% vs 1.1%; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 29.8 vs 13; Vacc. Rate MCV2 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 91.0% vs 62.0%.
- Where does Romania beat Bulgaria most clearly?
- Romania ranks far ahead on Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 231 vs 30,653; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 32.16 per 100k vs 123.4 per 100k; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 0.76 per 100k.
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