Northern Mariana Islands vs Romania: Share using safely managed drinking water
Northern Mariana Islands
81.5%
in 2024
Romania
82.2%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
85th
Romania rank
82nd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 82.2% against 81.5% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 85th and Romania ranks 82nd of 163 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 81.7% | 1.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 81.9% | 0.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 82.1% | 0.6% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Northern Mariana Islands or Romania?
- Romania, at 82.2% against 81.5% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Northern Mariana Islands and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Romania rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 85th 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.