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. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
90.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 249 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
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 146th out of 249 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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 74.1% | — |
| 2002 | 74.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.1% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 74.2% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.2% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 76.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 78.9% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 79.8% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 80.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 81.6% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 82.4% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 84.2% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 85.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 86.9% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 87.8% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 88.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 89.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 90.5% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 90.5% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 90.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.1%, 91% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 90.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 92% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 143 Ecuador 91.2% compare
- 144 Faroe Islands 90.9% compare
- 145 Georgia 90.7% compare
- 147 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 90.5% compare
- 148 Micronesia (Federated States of) 90.5% compare
- 149 Guam 90.4% compare
More environment data for Romania
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.2 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.634 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1112 % change on previous year (2024)
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 146th out of 249 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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