Romania vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Romania
9.19
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
1.39
in 2024
Romania rank
55th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
55th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Romania
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
0510152025200020122024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.19 against 1.39 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 7.8.

That makes Romania's figure about 6.6 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

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

Romania ranks 55th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 55th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 24.56 8.85 15.71 Romania
2010s 16.86 4.86 12.01 Romania
2020s 10.3 2.13 8.17 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Romania or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
Romania, at 9.19 against 1.39 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Romania and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
7.8, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Romania and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Romania ranks 55th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 55th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed