Croatia vs Romania

Croatia comes out ahead of Romania on 312 of 604 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 25 ties. Croatia leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Population and Environment and 3 more categories. Romania leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Culture and 2 more categories.

604 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 25 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
312
Avg. percentile
53
Categories led
6
Wins
267
Avg. percentile
53
Categories led
5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticCroatiaRomania
Population
3,822,345
130th of 235
18,800,605
70th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
78.9
58th of 215
76.5
92nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$50,946
44th of 184
$50,895
45th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
5%
87th of 181
5.99%
112th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
4.1
tied 39th of 195
6.0
56th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$27,104
46th of 185
$22,538
53rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Infrastructure & EnergyCroatia · 36 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyRomania · 45 statistics
  • PopulationCroatia · 19 statistics
  • EnvironmentCroatia · 44 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessRomania · 20 statistics
  • LawCroatia · 8 statistics
  • EducationCroatia · 9 statistics
  • CultureRomania · 72 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentCroatia · 40 statistics
  • TravelRomania · 10 statistics
  • EconomicsRomania · 81 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningEven · 3 statistics
  • HealthEven · 204 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

StatisticCroatiaRomania
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
2.08 per 100k
tied 190th of 203
0.07 per 100k
tied 22nd of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country
2.08 rate per 100k
tied 190th of 203
0.07 rate per 100k
tied 22nd of 203
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country
56,863
164th of 183
231
13th of 183
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.16%
tied 164th of 192
0.01%
tied 1st of 192
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$26.00
tied 166th of 231
$14.00
tied 13th of 231
QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country
5.49
17th of 140
2.96
tied 113th of 140
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country
98.0%
tied 40th of 193
79.0%
tied 167th of 193
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country
98.0%
tied 33rd of 193
79.0%
157th of 193
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
7.02 per 100k
177th of 204
2.71 per 100k
64th of 204
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country
297.94 per 100k
124th of 204
133.62 per 100k
19th of 204
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country
182.58 per 100k
154th of 204
74.54 per 100k
50th of 204
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in
11.9
tied 29th of 178
29.2
119th of 178
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country
92.8 per 100k
112th of 204
32.16 per 100k
15th of 204
ASR IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country
10.1 per 100k
51st of 176
22.6 per 100k
tied 134th of 176
Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
23.7%
122nd of 170
11.1%
tied 43rd of 170
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country
34.97
tied 63rd of 193
58.12
149th of 193
Total Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country
611 per 100k
114th of 204
291 per 100k
25th of 204
Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country
1%
tied 52nd of 176
2.3%
tied 127th of 176
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit
$16.00
tied 83rd of 231
$10.00
tied 17th of 231
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country
98
tied 10th of 155
73
tied 75th of 155
Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country
89.0%
tied 73rd of 189
62.0%
154th of 189
Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country
15.8 per 100k
tied 94th of 176
34.2 per 100k
168th of 176
Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries
30.0%
tied 57th of 142
10.0%
tied 2nd of 142
International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country
85th
83rd of 171
13th
13th of 171
Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country
7 per 100k
tied 41st of 208
60 per 100k
126th of 208
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country
92.5%
69th of 193
79.8%
145th of 193
Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country
23.0%
100th of 173
10.9%
32nd of 173
GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
3.4%
91st of 185
0.68%
163rd of 185
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country
5,025 per 100k
76th of 204
8,260 per 100k
152nd of 204
Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country
6,399 per 100k
166th of 203
4,674 per 100k
96th of 203
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Quick answers

Which is better, Croatia or Romania?
Croatia comes out ahead of Romania on 312 of 604 statistics where one end is better, to 267 with 25 ties. Croatia leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Population and Environment and 3 more categories. Romania leads on Crime & Safety, Tech & Business and Culture and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Croatia or Romania?
Croatia has a population of 3,822,345 (130th of 235 countries) and Romania has 18,800,605 (70th of 235).
How do Croatia and Romania compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Croatia 78.9 (58th of 215), Romania 76.5 (92nd of 215) among countries. Croatia ranks better.
How do Croatia and Romania compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Croatia $50,946 (44th of 184), Romania $50,895 (45th of 184) among countries. Croatia ranks better.
Where does Croatia beat Romania most clearly?
Croatia ranks far ahead on QRI Score (Road Quality by Country): 5.49 vs 2.96; Vacc. Rate DTP1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 98.0% vs 79.0%; Vacc. Rate IPV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 98.0% vs 79.0%.
Where does Romania beat Croatia most clearly?
Romania ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 2.08 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.07 rate per 100k vs 2.08 rate per 100k; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 231 vs 56,863.

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