Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania
Romania: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 90.54 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.54
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 232 countries
All-time high
90.54
in 2024
All-time low
74.09
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania stood at 90.54. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania peaked at 90.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.09, in 2002.
Romania ranks 137th of 232 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.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.12 | — |
| 2002 | 74.09 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.15 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.2 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.25 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.18 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 76.12 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 77.05 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 77.98 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 78.9 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 79.83 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 80.71 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 81.58 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82.45 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 83.33 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 84.21 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 85.1 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 85.99 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 86.89 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 87.79 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 88.7 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 89.6 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 90.51 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 90.54 | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 90.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 91% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 90.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.24 | 74.09 | 77.98 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82.9 | 78.9 | 86.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.43 | 87.79 | 90.54 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania was 90.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 90.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.09 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Romania ranks 137th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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