Croatia vs Romania: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Croatia
87.3%
in 2024
Romania
82.2%
in 2024
Croatia rank
75th
Romania rank
78th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Croatia
  • Romania
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 87.3% against 82.2% in Romania, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

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

Croatia ranks 75th and Romania ranks 78th of 150 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 85.6% 81.7% 3.9% Croatia
2010s 86.6% 81.9% 4.7% Croatia
2020s 87.1% 82.1% 5.0% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Croatia or Romania?
Croatia, at 87.3% against 82.2% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Croatia and Romania?
5.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Croatia ranks 75th and Romania ranks 78th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed