China vs Romania: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
China
98.4%
in 2024
Romania
98.3%
in 2024
China rank
64th
Romania rank
65th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- China
- Romania
How they compare
China currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Romania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
China ranks 64th and Romania ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 92.6% | 10.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 95.4% | 4.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 97.9% | 0.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, China or Romania?
- China, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between China and Romania?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Romania rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- China ranks 64th and Romania ranks 65th of 186 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 Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.