Romania vs Tunisia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Romania
98.3%
in 2024
Tunisia
98.2%
in 2024
Romania rank
65th
Tunisia rank
66th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Romania
- Tunisia
How they compare
Romania currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Tunisia ahead.
Romania ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 94.2% | 1.6% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 96.2% | 0.8% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.8% | 0.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Romania or Tunisia?
- Romania, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Romania and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Tunisia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Romania ranks 65th and Tunisia ranks 66th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.