Norway vs Romania: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Norway
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 65th and Romania ranks 62nd of 182 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 92.6% | 5.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 95.4% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Norway or Romania?
- Romania, at 98.3% against 98.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Norway and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Romania rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Norway ranks 65th and Romania ranks 62nd of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.