Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 0.7427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7427
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
134th
of 149 countries
All-time high
26.21
in 2003
All-time low
0.7427
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 26.22002: 26.22003: 26.22004: 25.32005: 24.32006: 23.52007: 22.62008: 21.62009: 20.62010: 19.52011: 18.32012: 172013: 15.72014: 14.32015: 12.92016: 11.32017: 9.72018: 82019: 6.22020: 4.72021: 3.22022: 1.82023: 0.7692024: 0.743

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Romania recorded 0.7427 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania peaked at 26.21 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7427, in 2024.

That places Romania 134th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.05 20.56 26.21 9
2010s 13.3 6.25 19.46 10
2020s 2.24 0.7427 4.65 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 131 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.26 compare
  2. 132 Poland 1.13 compare
  3. 133 Japan 0.7576 compare
  4. 135 Denmark 0.6961 compare
  5. 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
  6. 137 Central African Republic 0.5104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania was 0.7427 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 26.21 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7427 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Romania ranks 134th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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