Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 90.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
90.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
136th
of 230 countries
All-time high
90.5%
in 2024
All-time low
74.1%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Romania, 2001–2024

0204060801002001201220242001: 74.1 %2002: 74.1 %2003: 74.1 %2004: 74.2 %2005: 74.2 %2006: 75.2 %2007: 76.1 %2008: 77 %2009: 78 %2010: 78.9 %2011: 79.8 %2012: 80.7 %2013: 81.6 %2014: 82.4 %2015: 83.3 %2016: 84.2 %2017: 85.1 %2018: 86 %2019: 86.9 %2020: 87.8 %2021: 88.7 %2022: 89.6 %2023: 90.5 %2024: 90.5 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 90.5% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Romania peaked at 90.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2002.

That places Romania 136th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.2% 74.1% 78.0% 9
2010s 82.9% 78.9% 86.9% 10
2020s 89.4% 87.8% 90.5% 5

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  4. 137 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 90.5% compare
  5. 138 Micronesia (Federated States of) 90.5% compare
  6. 139 Guam 90.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Romania?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Romania was 90.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2002.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Romania ranks 136th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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