

Romania vs Slovakia
Slovakia comes out ahead of Romania on 351 of 608 statistics where one end is better, to 237 with 20 ties. Romania leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Slovakia leads on Education, Population and Politics & Government and 4 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Romania | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,800,605 70th of 235 | 5,451,342 124th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 76.5 92nd of 215 | 78.4 62nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $50,895 45th of 184 | $49,309 48th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.99% 112th of 181 | 5.36% 99th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.0 56th of 195 | 5.3 52nd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $22,538 53rd of 185 | $28,544 43rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelRomania · 9 statistics
- EducationSlovakia · 6 statistics
- PopulationSlovakia · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentSlovakia · 40 statistics
- Crime & SafetyRomania · 45 statistics
- LawSlovakia · 8 statistics
- HealthSlovakia · 203 statistics
- Tech & BusinessRomania · 21 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergySlovakia · 36 statistics
- EnvironmentSlovakia · 47 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningRomania · 3 statistics
- CultureRomania · 72 statistics
- EconomicsRomania · 81 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Romania | Slovakia |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.07 per 100k tied 22nd of 203 | 0.95 per 100k tied 160th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 0.07 rate per 100k tied 22nd of 203 | 0.95 rate per 100k tied 160th of 203 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01% tied 1st of 192 | 0.1% tied 125th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 62.0% 154th of 189 | 94.0% tied 40th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 78.0% tied 115th of 156 | 96.0% tied 19th of 156 |
| Personal Income TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 10.0% tied 2nd of 142 | 35.0% tied 78th of 142 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 32.16 per 100k 15th of 204 | 112.44 per 100k 128th of 204 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 60 per 100k 126th of 208 | 3 per 100k tied 12th of 208 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 79.0% 145th of 189 | 96.0% tied 43rd of 189 |
| Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country | 79.8% 145th of 193 | 95.4% 47th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate POL3Vaccination Rates by Country | 79.0% tied 145th of 192 | 96.0% tied 47th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 79.0% tied 146th of 192 | 96.0% tied 47th of 192 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 79.0% tied 148th of 193 | 96.0% tied 49th of 193 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $42.00 tied 19th of 231 | $66.00 tied 127th of 231 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 116th 116th of 167 | 39th 39th of 167 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 78.0% tied 151st of 176 | 94.0% tied 70th of 176 |
| EIU Electoral Process ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 8.25 67th of 131 | 10 tied 1st of 131 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 133.62 per 100k 19th of 204 | 242.32 per 100k 107th of 204 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1% tied 154th of 185 | 0.55% tied 75th of 185 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 78.0% tied 153rd of 193 | 94.0% tied 70th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 79.0% 157th of 193 | 96.0% tied 71st of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 79.0% tied 167th of 193 | 96.0% tied 85th of 193 |
| Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 58.12 149th of 193 | 37.66 71st of 193 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 14.5% tied 102nd of 171 | 7.2% 170th of 171 |
| Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country | 10.0% tied 4th of 150 | 19.0% tied 77th of 150 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.86 91st of 193 | 0.1 tied 16th of 193 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.75 tied 116th of 166 | 5.63 tied 53rd of 166 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $86.00 tied 17th of 231 | $135 tied 99th of 231 |
| Male Obesity Rates (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 11.1% tied 43rd of 170 | 20.2% 107th of 170 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 3.3% tied 93rd of 189 | 1.9% tied 159th of 189 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Romania or Slovakia?
- Slovakia comes out ahead of Romania on 351 of 608 statistics where one end is better, to 237 with 20 ties. Romania leads on Travel, Crime & Safety and Tech & Business and 3 more categories. Slovakia leads on Education, Population and Politics & Government and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Romania or Slovakia?
- Romania has a population of 18,800,605 (70th of 235 countries) and Slovakia has 5,451,342 (124th of 235).
- How do Romania and Slovakia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Romania 76.5 (92nd of 215), Slovakia 78.4 (62nd of 215) among countries. Slovakia ranks better.
- How do Romania and Slovakia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Romania $50,895 (45th of 184), Slovakia $49,309 (48th of 184) among countries. Romania ranks better.
- Where does Romania beat Slovakia most clearly?
- Romania ranks far ahead on Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.07 per 100k vs 0.95 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.07 rate per 100k vs 0.95 rate per 100k; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.01% vs 0.1%.
- Where does Slovakia beat Romania most clearly?
- Slovakia ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate MCV2 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 94.0% vs 62.0%; Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 96.0% vs 78.0%; Total Incidence Rate (Tuberculosis Rate by Country): 3 per 100k vs 60 per 100k.
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