Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania
Romania: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 81.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania stood at 81.09. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania peaked at 81.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.83, in 2001.
Romania ranks 99th of 173 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 53.83 | — |
| 2002 | 53.83 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.83 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.83 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53.83 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 55.35 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 56.86 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 58.38 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 59.89 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 61.41 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 62.92 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 64.43 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 65.95 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 67.46 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 68.98 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 70.49 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 72 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 73.52 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 75.03 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 76.55 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 78.06 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 79.57 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 81.09 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 81.09 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.52 | 53.83 | 59.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 68.22 | 61.41 | 75.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.27 | 76.55 | 81.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.785 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.3238 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 184,529 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Romania was 81.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 81.09 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.83 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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