China vs Romania: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water
China
96.4%
in 2024
Romania
95.0%
in 2024
China rank
25th
Romania rank
28th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water over time
- China
- Romania
How they compare
China currently reports 96.4% against 95.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
China ranks 25th and Romania ranks 28th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 95.0% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water, China or Romania?
- China, at 96.4% against 95.0% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water between China and Romania?
- 1.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Romania rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed drinking water?
- China ranks 25th and Romania ranks 28th of 105 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 urban and rural population 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.