Morocco vs Romania: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

Morocco
91.3%
in 2024
Romania
95.0%
in 2024
Morocco rank
31st
Romania rank
28th

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Morocco
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 95.0% against 91.3% in Morocco, a difference of 3.7%.

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

Morocco ranks 31st and Romania ranks 28th of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 70.6% 95.0% 24.4% Romania
2010s 81.4% 95.0% 13.6% Romania
2020s 90.2% 95.0% 4.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Morocco or Romania?
Romania, at 95.0% against 91.3% in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Morocco and Romania?
3.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Romania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Morocco and Romania rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
Morocco ranks 31st 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.