Ecuador vs Romania: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Ecuador
- Romania
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 91.2% against 90.5% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Romania ahead.
Ecuador ranks 117th and Romania ranks 120th of 214 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 75.2% | 1.2% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 82.9% | 0.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 89.4% | 0.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Ecuador or Romania?
- Ecuador, at 91.2% against 90.5% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Ecuador and Romania?
- 0.7%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Romania rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Ecuador ranks 117th and Romania ranks 120th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.