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.

608 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 20 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
237
Avg. percentile
52
Categories led
6
Wins
351
Avg. percentile
55
Categories led
7

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticRomaniaSlovakia
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.

StatisticRomaniaSlovakia
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
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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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