Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Romania
Romania: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 0.2718 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.2718
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
168th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.2725
in 2023
All-time low
0.1995
in 2005
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 0.2718 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Romania peaked at 0.2725 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1995, in 2005.
That places Romania 168th out of 231 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.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2002 | — |
| 2002 | 0.2004 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2001 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1998 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1995 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2036 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2076 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2116 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2156 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2196 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2236 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2278 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2323 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2367 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.241 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2453 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2495 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2536 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2576 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2615 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2653 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.269 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2725 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2718 | -0.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 0.2718 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1006, 2.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 0.2718 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6482, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2043 | 0.1995 | 0.2156 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2387 | 0.2196 | 0.2576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.268 | 0.2615 | 0.2725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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 limited sanitation services in Romania?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Romania was 0.2718 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2725 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1995 in 2005.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Romania ranks 168th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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