How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Romania vs United Kingdom: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source

Romania

100.0%

in 2024

United Kingdom

100.0%

in 2024

Romania rank

1st

United Kingdom rank

1st

Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time

Romania
United Kingdom

How they compare

Romania currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 231 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Romania	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—
2020s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Romania or United Kingdom?: Romania, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Romania and United Kingdom?: 0.0%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?: Romania ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.