Australia vs Romania: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Romania: Romania leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (198,000) against Australia (1.18); Romania leads on Oil Proved Reserves (600) against Australia (3.32); Australia leads on Coastline Length (km) (25,760 km) against Romania (225 km). Across 112 compared metrics, Australia wins on 71 and Romania wins on 33.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 89.2 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 89% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points★ | 66.42 points | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 7.2 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 5.25 | |
| Waterways | 2,000★ | 1,731 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 685,376★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 61.42★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | 200 | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | urbanization is not particularly high, and the population distribution is fairly even throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 8.46 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 212.01 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 2.11 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 207.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 118,778 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 225 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 590.53 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 5,280 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 63.14 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 | 41★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 9★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 15.74 | 9.16★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4 | 7.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP★ | 6.5 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 %★ | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 7.1 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 12 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7★ | 27.1 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 22.5 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | 19,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000 | 128,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.27 %★ | 53.04 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79★ | 0.58 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.17 years★ | 81.09 years | |
| Median age of population | 38.51 years | 43.42 years★ | |
| Population Change | 266,623.9 persons★ | -92,387.5 persons | |
| Population density | 3.54 per sq. km★ | 81.9 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 27.23M persons★ | 18.80M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.86★ | 0.75 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B★ | A-B | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.75 %★ | 8.45 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.9 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.81 %★ | 14.28 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.1 % of GDP★ | 3.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 6.26M persons★ | 3.98M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 14.91★ | 8.26 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.59 years★ | 8.2 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 30 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.24 people★ | 1.78 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.2★ | 174.74 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 17 | typically 18-35 years of age for voluntary service for men and women; compulsory service ended in 2007 (2025) note: in 2025, the Romanian Government approved a voluntary service plan for citizens aged 18 to 35 to apply for a four-month basic military trai | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 81.69 %★ | 55.21 % | |
| Physician Density | 4.09 people/sq km★ | 3.63 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.59 %★ | -0.86 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0.03 % | 1.91 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 184,381.4 persons★ | 224,274.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 65.29 %★ | 59.15 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 per woman | 1.71 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 146,184.2 persons★ | -44,837 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.81 per live births★ | 5.91 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇷🇴 Romania | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 0.61 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 103 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 59 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 24 |