Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Romania
Romania: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic was 1.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.53
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
192nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.15
in 2001
All-time low
1.53
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Romania recorded 1.53 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania peaked at 3.15 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 2024.
Romania ranks 192nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … septic in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.15 | — |
| 2002 | 3.15 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.15 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.92 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.84 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.77 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.61 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.53 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.46 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.38 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.22 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.15 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.99 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.91 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1.84 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.68 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.53 | -4.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.14, 9% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.54, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 | 2.69 | 3.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 1.91 | 2.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 | 1.53 | 1.84 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 189 Burkina Faso 1.99 compare
- 190 Lesotho 1.86 compare
- 191 Cambodia 1.74 compare
- 193 Luxembourg 1.48 compare
- 194 United Arab Emirates 1.26 compare
- 195 Iran 1.21 compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,457 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.785 (2100)
- Population density 46.8 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 440,116 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania was 1.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Romania ranks 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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