Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Romania
Romania: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 58.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania is 58.86, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania peaked at 58.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.01, in 2001.
That places Romania 85th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.01 | — |
| 2002 | 37.01 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37.01 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38.05 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 39.09 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 40.13 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 41.17 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 42.21 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 43.25 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 44.29 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 45.33 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 46.37 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 47.41 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 48.45 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 49.49 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 50.53 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 51.58 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 52.62 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 53.66 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 54.7 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 55.74 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 56.78 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 57.82 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 58.86 | +1.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 58.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 70% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 58.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.34, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.43 | 37.01 | 43.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.97 | 44.29 | 53.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.78 | 54.7 | 58.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 82 South Africa 62.55 compare
- 83 Serbia 61.03 compare
- 84 Saint Martin (French Part) 60.55 compare
- 86 Mayotte 57.98 compare
- 87 Argentina 57.54 compare
- 88 American Samoa 57.47 compare
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 sanitation facilities connected to in Romania?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania was 58.86 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 58.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.01 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Romania ranks 85th out of 222 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 up 21.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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