Ukraine vs Romania: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Ukraine | Romania | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 39.0m2025 | 19.0m2025 | 40 · 67 |
| Area | 603,550 km²2024 | 238,397 km²2024 | 46 · 82 |
| Density | 65.32024 | 82.82024 | 141 · 121 |
| Urban share | 69.6%2025 | 52.2%2025 | 93 · 150 |
| Fertility | 0.992024 | 1.392024 | 212 · 179 |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0%2025 | 20.1%2025 | 43 · 38 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $214bn2025 | $429bn2025 | 57 · 38 |
| GDP per capita | $5,8662025 | $22,5382025 | 133 · 71 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $18,9052025 | $50,8952025 | 110 · 52 |
| GDP growth | 1.8%2025 | 0.7%2025 | 151 · 181 |
| Agriculture share | 7.6%2025 | 3.0%2025 | 87 · 128 |
| Industry share | 17.9%2025 | 25.3%2025 | 141 · 81 |
| Services share | 61.0%2025 | 61.7%2025 | 78 · 74 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 12.7%2025 | 7.2%2025 | 18 · 34 |
| Tax revenue | 21.0%2024 | 16.2%2024 | 42 · 75 |
| Military spending | 39.56%2025 | 2.28%2025 | 1 · 49 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 25.3%2025 | 35.5%2025 | 125 · 94 |
| FDI inflows | 0.8%2025 | 2.2%2025 | 153 · 96 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 9.8%2021 | 6.0%2025 | 39 · 76 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 21.2%2025 | 22.4%2025 | 119 · 111 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 87.2%2024 | 55.2%2023 | 18 · 71 |
| Education spending | 5.1%2021 | 3.3%2022 | 58 · 128 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 74.7 yrs2024 | 76.5 yrs2024 | 110 · 94 |
| Infant mortality | 7.62024 | 6.02024 | 132 · 141 |
| Health spending | 8.2%2021 | 5.7%2023 | 58 · 112 |
| Physicians | 3.532023 | 3.622022 | 45 · 40 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 82.5%2024 | 91.3%2024 | 92 · 48 |
| Fixed broadband | 21.72024 | 35.82024 | 85 · 40 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 113 · 85 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 3.13 t2024 | 3.72 t2024 | 92 · 78 |
| Renewable energy | 8.9%2021 | 23.6%2021 | 152 · 97 |
| Forest cover | 17.3%2024 | 30.2%2024 | 139 · 112 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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