Romania vs South Africa: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Romania
58.86
in 2024
South Africa
62.55
in 2024
Romania rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
0204060200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 62.55 against 58.86 in Romania, a difference of 3.69.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 222 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 39.43 49.71 10.28 South Africa
2010s 48.97 56 7.03 South Africa
2020s 56.78 61.15 4.38 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 62.55 against 58.86 in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Romania and South Africa?
3.69, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Romania ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed