Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Romania
Romania: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 90.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.81
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 231 countries
All-time high
90.81
in 2024
All-time low
74.29
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 90.81 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania peaked at 90.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.29, in 2002.
Romania ranks 164th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.32 | — |
| 2002 | 74.29 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.35 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.4 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.45 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.39 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 76.33 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 77.26 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 78.19 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 79.12 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 80.05 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 80.94 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 81.81 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82.69 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 83.57 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 84.45 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 85.35 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 86.25 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 87.15 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 88.05 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 88.96 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 89.87 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 90.78 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 90.81 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 90.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 90.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.95, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.44 | 74.29 | 78.19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.14 | 79.12 | 87.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.7 | 88.05 | 90.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 91.53 compare
- 162 Laos 91.27 compare
- 163 Faroe Islands 90.88 compare
- 165 Marshall Islands 90.5 compare
- 166 Micronesia (country) 90.45 compare
- 167 Panama 90.39 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 improved sanitation facilities in Romania?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Romania was 90.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.29 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Romania ranks 164th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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