Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania

Romania: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 82.2% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
82.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 147 countries
All-time high
82.2%
in 2024
All-time low
81.6%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 81.7 %2001: 81.6 %2002: 81.6 %2003: 81.6 %2004: 81.7 %2005: 81.7 %2006: 81.7 %2007: 81.8 %2008: 81.8 %2009: 81.8 %2010: 81.9 %2011: 81.9 %2012: 81.9 %2013: 81.9 %2014: 81.9 %2015: 81.9 %2016: 81.9 %2017: 81.9 %2018: 81.9 %2019: 82 %2020: 82 %2021: 82 %2022: 82.1 %2023: 82.1 %2024: 82.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania stood at 82.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania peaked at 82.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.6%, in 2002.

That places Romania 75th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81.7% 81.6% 81.8% 10
2010s 81.9% 81.9% 82.0% 10
2020s 82.1% 82.0% 82.2% 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 72 Croatia, Republic of 87.3% compare
  2. 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 86.4% compare
  3. 74 Montenegro 85.5% compare
  4. 76 Armenia, Republic of 82.1% compare
  5. 77 Uzbekistan 81.9% compare
  6. 78 Northern Mariana Islands 81.5% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Romania was 82.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 82.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 81.6% in 2002.
How does Romania rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Romania ranks 75th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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