Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Romania
Romania: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 98.31 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Romania stood at 98.31. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Romania peaked at 98.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92.22, in 2001.
That places Romania 64th out of 184 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.
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.22 | — |
| 2002 | 92.22 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.22 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.22 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.22 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.56 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.9 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.24 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.57 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.91 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.25 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.59 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 94.93 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.27 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.61 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.94 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.28 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 96.62 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.96 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.3 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.64 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.97 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.31 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.31 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6 | 92.22 | 93.57 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.44 | 93.91 | 96.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.91 | 97.3 | 98.31 | 5 |
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More population data for Romania
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Romania?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Romania was 98.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.22 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Romania ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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