Ecuador vs Romania: People using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
17.78 million people
in 2024
Romania
17.27 million people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
59th
Romania rank
60th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Romania
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 17.78 million people against 17.27 million people in Romania, a difference of 515,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Ecuador ranks 59th and Romania ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.00 million people | 16.01 million people | 4.01 million people | Romania |
| 2010s | 14.98 million people | 16.57 million people | 1.59 million people | Romania |
| 2020s | 17.30 million people | 17.21 million people | 91,020 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Romania?
- Ecuador, at 17.78 million people against 17.27 million people in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Romania?
- 515,000 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Romania rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 59th and Romania ranks 60th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.