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

Romania: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 15.57 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.57
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
66th
of 155 countries
All-time high
18.33
in 2003
All-time low
15.57
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

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

051015202001201220242001: 18.32002: 18.32003: 18.32004: 17.82005: 17.42006: 17.32007: 17.22008: 17.22009: 17.12010: 172011: 172012: 16.92013: 16.82014: 16.72015: 16.62016: 16.52017: 16.52018: 16.42019: 16.32020: 16.22021: 16.22022: 16.12023: 16.12024: 15.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Romania recorded 15.57 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania peaked at 18.33 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15.57, in 2024.

Romania ranks 66th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Romania, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 18.32
2002 18.3 -0.1%
2003 18.33 +0.1%
2004 17.84 -2.7%
2005 17.36 -2.7%
2006 17.31 -0.2%
2007 17.24 -0.4%
2008 17.17 -0.4%
2009 17.11 -0.4%
2010 17.04 -0.4%
2011 16.97 -0.4%
2012 16.88 -0.5%
2013 16.79 -0.5%
2014 16.7 -0.5%
2015 16.61 -0.5%
2016 16.53 -0.5%
2017 16.45 -0.5%
2018 16.38 -0.4%
2019 16.31 -0.4%
2020 16.25 -0.4%
2021 16.18 -0.4%
2022 16.12 -0.4%
2023 16.06 -0.4%
2024 15.57 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.67 17.11 18.33 9
2010s 16.67 16.31 17.04 10
2020s 16.04 15.57 16.25 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Romania was 15.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 15.57 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Romania ranks 66th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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