6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania

Romania: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 82.07 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
82.07
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 128 countries
All-time high
82.07
in 2022
All-time low
81.59
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 81.72001: 81.62002: 81.62003: 81.62004: 81.72005: 81.72006: 81.72007: 81.82008: 81.82009: 81.82010: 81.92011: 81.92012: 81.92013: 81.92014: 81.92015: 81.92016: 81.92017: 81.92018: 81.92019: 822020: 822021: 822022: 82.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Romania recorded 82.07 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania peaked at 82.07 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81.59, in 2002.

Romania ranks 61st of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in Romania, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 81.65
2001 81.61 -0.1%
2002 81.59 -0.0%
2003 81.63 +0.0%
2004 81.66 +0.0%
2005 81.7 +0.0%
2006 81.74 +0.0%
2007 81.77 +0.0%
2008 81.81 +0.0%
2009 81.85 +0.0%
2010 81.89 +0.0%
2011 81.92 +0.0%
2012 81.93 +0.0%
2013 81.92 -0.0%
2014 81.91 -0.0%
2015 81.9 -0.0%
2016 81.91 +0.0%
2017 81.92 +0.0%
2018 81.93 +0.0%
2019 81.96 +0.0%
2020 81.99 +0.0%
2021 82.03 +0.0%
2022 82.07 +0.1%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 82.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 82.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.99, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.7 81.59 81.85 10
2010s 81.92 81.89 81.96 10
2020s 82.03 81.99 82.07 3

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 58 Croatia 85.42 compare
  2. 59 Montenegro 85.12 compare
  3. 60 Armenia 82.41 compare
  4. 62 Costa Rica 80.51 compare
  5. 63 North Macedonia 80.45 compare
  6. 64 Palestine 80.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania was 82.07 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 82.07 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 81.59 in 2002.
How does Romania rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Romania ranks 61st out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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