INFOGRAPHIC: Longevity map in Romania: how you gain 8 years of life just by changing the county
Seniors, illustrative photo. Photo: Mircea Moira / Shutterstock
In Romania, people live, on average, 77 years. Vâlcea and Bucharest are at the top, the south lags behind.
The average life expectancy in Romania is 77.08 years, according to the latest statistical data. Men live to be 73.48 years old on average, while women live significantly longer — 80.7 years, a gap of more than 7 years between the sexes.
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Where most people live
At the top of the national ranking is Vâlcea, with an out-of-standard value: 83.01 years, followed by the Municipality of Bucharest (79.19 years), Sibiu – 78.81 years, Brașov – 78.49 years, Cluj – 78.43 years and Timiș – 78.39 years.
These areas combine higher incomes, better medical infrastructure and faster access to services.
Where life expectancy is lowest
At the opposite pole are the counties from the south and east: Călărași – 74.45 years, Giurgiu – 74.68 years, Tulcea – 74.89 years, Ialomița – 74.96 years and Satu Mare – 75.48 years
The difference between the extremes exceeds 8 years, a gap comparable to that between some European states.
Big differences between men and women
In all counties, women live longer. For example: in Bucharest, men reach 75.99 years, women 81.95 years, and in Vâlcea, the difference rises to over 5 years: 80.5 years men vs. 85.77 women
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