Netherlands vs Romania: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Netherlands
18.23 million
in 2024
Romania
17.27 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
58th
Romania rank
60th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.23 million against 17.27 million in Romania, a difference of 960,500.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Netherlands ranks 58th and Romania ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 16.01 million | 434,989 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17.11 million | 16.57 million | 546,680 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.92 million | 17.21 million | 708,940 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Netherlands or Romania?
- Netherlands, at 18.23 million against 17.27 million in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Netherlands and Romania?
- 960,500, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Netherlands ranks 58th and Romania ranks 60th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.