Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 9.19 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.19
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 231 countries
All-time high
25.71
in 2002
All-time low
9.19
in 2024
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Romania, 2001–2024

01020302001201220242001: 25.72002: 25.72003: 25.72004: 25.62005: 25.62006: 24.62007: 23.72008: 22.72009: 21.82010: 20.92011: 202012: 19.12013: 18.22014: 17.32015: 16.42016: 15.52017: 14.72018: 13.82019: 12.92020: 11.92021: 112022: 10.12023: 9.22024: 9.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Romania recorded 9.19 for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Romania peaked at 25.71 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.19, in 2024.

That places Romania 55th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.56 21.81 25.71 9
2010s 16.86 12.85 20.88 10
2020s 10.3 9.19 11.95 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 52 Benin 9.85 compare
  2. 53 Micronesia (Federated States of) 9.55 compare
  3. 54 Peru 9.45 compare
  4. 56 Faroe Islands 9.12 compare
  5. 57 Ghana 9.07 compare
  6. 58 Georgia 8.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Romania?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Romania was 9.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 25.71 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 9.19 in 2024.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Romania ranks 55th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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