Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 30.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.43
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
61st
of 227 countries
All-time high
34.19
in 2003
All-time low
30.43
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Romania, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 34.22002: 34.12003: 34.22004: 33.32005: 32.42006: 32.32007: 32.32008: 32.32009: 32.32010: 32.22011: 32.22012: 32.12013: 322014: 31.92015: 31.92016: 31.82017: 31.72018: 31.62019: 31.62020: 31.52021: 31.52022: 31.42023: 31.42024: 30.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Romania is 30.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Romania peaked at 34.19 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.43, in 2024.

That places Romania 61st out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.04 32.26 34.19 9
2010s 31.9 31.58 32.22 10
2020s 31.24 30.43 31.52 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 58 Guinea-Bissau 31.13 compare
  2. 59 Nigeria 30.93 compare
  3. 60 Mozambique 30.55 compare
  4. 62 Central African Republic 30.35 compare
  5. 63 Senegal 29.02 compare
  6. 64 Madagascar 28.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Romania?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Romania was 30.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 34.19 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 30.43 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Romania ranks 61st out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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