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

Montenegro
85.5%
in 2024
Romania
82.2%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
77th
Romania rank
78th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Montenegro
  • Romania
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 85.5% against 82.2% in Romania, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 77th and Romania ranks 78th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 84.1% 81.8% 2.3% Montenegro
2010s 84.9% 81.9% 3.0% Montenegro
2020s 85.5% 82.1% 3.4% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Montenegro or Romania?
Montenegro, at 85.5% against 82.2% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Montenegro and Romania?
3.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Romania rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Montenegro ranks 77th 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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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