Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 15.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.55
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 151 countries
All-time high
16.03
in 2023
All-time low
10.75
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania, 2001–2024

0510152001201220242001: 10.82002: 10.82003: 10.82004: 10.82005: 10.92006: 11.22007: 11.52008: 11.82009: 12.12010: 12.42011: 12.82012: 132013: 13.32014: 13.62015: 13.92016: 14.22017: 14.52018: 14.72019: 152020: 15.32021: 15.62022: 15.92023: 162024: 15.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania stood at 15.55.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania peaked at 16.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.75, in 2002.

Romania ranks 6th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Romania, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 10.76
2002 10.75 -0.1%
2003 10.77 +0.1%
2004 10.83 +0.6%
2005 10.87 +0.4%
2006 11.19 +2.9%
2007 11.51 +2.9%
2008 11.82 +2.8%
2009 12.14 +2.7%
2010 12.45 +2.6%
2011 12.76 +2.5%
2012 13.05 +2.3%
2013 13.33 +2.2%
2014 13.61 +2.1%
2015 13.89 +2.1%
2016 14.17 +2.0%
2017 14.46 +2.0%
2018 14.74 +1.9%
2019 15.02 +1.9%
2020 15.3 +1.9%
2021 15.58 +1.8%
2022 15.85 +1.8%
2023 16.03 +1.1%
2024 15.55 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.18 10.75 12.14 9
2010s 13.75 12.45 15.02 10
2020s 15.66 15.3 16.03 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 3 Poland 19.56 compare
  2. 4 Japan 17.99 compare
  3. 5 Cyprus 15.69 compare
  4. 7 Albania 14.15 compare
  5. 8 French Guiana 13.15 compare
  6. 9 Croatia 12.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania was 15.55 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 16.03 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 10.75 in 2002.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Romania ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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