Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Romania
Romania: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 0.7427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania, 2001–2024
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 26.2 | — |
| 2002 | 26.2 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 26.21 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 25.29 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 24.33 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 23.47 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 22.57 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 21.6 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 20.56 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 19.46 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 18.29 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 17.04 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 15.72 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 14.32 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 12.86 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 11.32 | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 9.7 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 8.01 | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 6.25 | -22.1% |
| 2020 | 4.65 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7692 | -57.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7427 | -3.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.7427 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 12% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.7427 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -57.3% | 1.8 | 0.7692 |
| 2022 | -44.5% | 3.25 | 1.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 131 United Kingdom 1.26 compare
- 132 Poland 1.13 compare
- 133 Japan 0.7576 compare
- 135 Denmark 0.6961 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.5104 compare
More population data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- 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)
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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