Montenegro vs Romania: Share using safely managed drinking water
Montenegro
85.5%
in 2024
Romania
82.2%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
81st
Romania rank
82nd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Montenegro
- Romania
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 81st and Romania ranks 82nd of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Montenegro ranks 81st and Romania ranks 82nd of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.