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
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania, 2001–2024
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.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.92 | — |
| 2002 | 47.9 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.94 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.91 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 49.92 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 51.71 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 53.55 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 55.45 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 57.41 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 59.44 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 61.54 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 63.67 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 65.86 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 68.13 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 70.47 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 72.89 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 75.39 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 77.98 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 80.65 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 83.14 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 85.45 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 87.8 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 89.74 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 89.8 | +0.1% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 89.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 97% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Romania's 89.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.99, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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