Population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania
Romania: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 17.27 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.27 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
60th
of 232 countries
All-time high
17.36 million
in 2023
All-time low
15.79 million
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania stood at 17.27 million.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania peaked at 17.36 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.79 million, in 2005.
That places Romania 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.29 million | — |
| 2002 | 16.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 15.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 15.79 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 15.93 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 16.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 16.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 16.41 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 16.80 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 17.08 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 17.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 17.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 17.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 17.27 million | -0.5% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 17.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 5.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 17.27 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.01 million | 15.79 million | 16.29 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.57 million | 16.17 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.21 million | 17.08 million | 17.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania was 17.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.36 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.79 million in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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