Population connected to public water supply in Romania
Romania: Population connected to public water supply was 77.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.6%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
33rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
77.6%
in 2024
All-time low
49.2%
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population connected to public water supply in Romania, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, population connected to public water supply in Romania stood at 77.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Romania peaked at 77.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2007.
Romania ranks 33rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population connected to public water supply in Romania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.0% | — |
| 2001 | 53.0% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 54.2% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 54.9% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 61.4% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 69.4% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 70.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 74.1% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 74.9% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 77.1% | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 77.6% | +0.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 77.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 84% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Romania's 77.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 49.2% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 55.7% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 72.4% | 77.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population connected to public water supply in Romania?
- Population connected to public water supply in Romania was 77.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for population connected to public water supply?
- Romania ranks 33rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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