Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Romania
Romania: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 89.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Romania stood at 89.8. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Romania peaked at 89.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.9, in 2002.
Romania ranks 40th of 150 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 47.92 | — |
| 2002 | 47.9 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.94 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.91 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 49.92 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 51.71 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 53.55 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 55.45 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 57.41 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 59.44 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 61.54 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 63.67 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 65.86 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 68.13 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 70.47 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 72.89 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 75.39 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 77.98 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 80.65 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 83.14 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 85.45 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 87.8 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 89.74 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 89.8 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.19 | 47.9 | 57.41 | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.6 | 59.44 | 80.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.18 | 83.14 | 89.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 37 San Marino 90.19 compare
- 38 Finland 90.12 compare
- 39 France 89.99 compare
- 41 New Zealand 88.8 compare
- 42 Spain 88.28 compare
- 43 Bailiwick of Guernsey 87.5 compare
More population data for Romania
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Romania?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Romania was 89.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 89.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Romania ranks 40th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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