Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 58.86 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
58.86
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 222 countries
All-time high
58.86
in 2024
All-time low
37.01
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Romania, 2001–2024

02040602001201220242001: 372002: 372003: 372004: 382005: 39.12006: 40.12007: 41.22008: 42.22009: 43.22010: 44.32011: 45.32012: 46.42013: 47.42014: 48.52015: 49.52016: 50.52017: 51.62018: 52.62019: 53.72020: 54.72021: 55.72022: 56.82023: 57.82024: 58.9

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 South Africa 62.55 compare
  2. 83 Serbia 61.03 compare
  3. 84 Saint Martin (French part) 60.55 compare
  4. 86 Mayotte 57.98 compare
  5. 87 Argentina 57.54 compare
  6. 88 American Samoa 57.47 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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