Romania vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Romania
9.19
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
1.4
in 2024
Romania rank
55th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
54th

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Romania
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.19 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 7.79.

That makes Romania's figure about 6.6 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Western Pacific (WHO regions) ahead.

Romania ranks 55th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 24.56 21.89 2.67 Romania
2010s 16.86 10.04 6.82 Romania
2020s 10.3 2.53 7.77 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Romania, at 9.19 against 1.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Romania and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
7.79, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Romania and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Romania ranks 55th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 54th 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