Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 89.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.8
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
39th
of 149 countries
All-time high
89.8
in 2024
All-time low
47.9
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 47.92002: 47.92003: 47.92004: 48.92005: 49.92006: 51.72007: 53.62008: 55.52009: 57.42010: 59.42011: 61.52012: 63.72013: 65.92014: 68.12015: 70.52016: 72.92017: 75.42018: 782019: 80.62020: 83.12021: 85.42022: 87.82023: 89.72024: 89.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania stood at 89.8. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania peaked at 89.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.9, in 2002.

Romania ranks 39th of 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.19 47.9 57.41 9
2010s 69.6 59.44 80.65 10
2020s 87.18 83.14 89.8 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 San Marino 90.19 compare
  2. 37 Finland 90.12 compare
  3. 38 France 89.99 compare
  4. 40 New Zealand 88.8 compare
  5. 41 Spain 88.28 compare
  6. 42 Malaysia 85.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania was 89.8 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 89.8 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 47.9 in 2002.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Romania ranks 39th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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