Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Romania
Romania: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Romania, 2001–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Romania stood at 98.3%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Romania peaked at 98.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92.2%, in 2001.
Romania ranks 65th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.2% | — |
| 2002 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 98.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Romania's 98.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.6% | 92.2% | 93.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.9% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.3% | 98.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Romania?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Romania was 98.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.2% in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Romania ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.