Norway vs Romania: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Norway
98
in 2024
Romania
98.31
in 2024
Norway rank
68th
Romania rank
65th

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Norway
  • Romania
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 98.31 against 98 in Norway, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 68th and Romania ranks 65th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 98 92.6 5.4 Norway
2010s 98 95.44 2.56 Norway
2020s 98 97.91 0.0931 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Norway or Romania?
Romania, at 98.31 against 98 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Norway and Romania?
0.31, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Norway and Romania rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Norway ranks 68th and Romania ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed