Montenegro vs Romania: People using safely managed drinking water services

Montenegro
85.5%
in 2024
Romania
82.2%
in 2024
Montenegro rank
70th
Romania rank
71st

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Montenegro
  • Romania
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How they compare

Montenegro currently reports 85.5% against 82.2% in Romania, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 70th and Romania ranks 71st of 151 countries.

Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 84.1% 81.8% 2.3% Montenegro
2010s 84.9% 81.9% 3.0% Montenegro
2020s 85.5% 82.1% 3.4% Montenegro

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Montenegro or Romania?
Montenegro, at 85.5% against 82.2% in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Montenegro and Romania?
3.3%, with Montenegro ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Romania?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Romania rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Montenegro ranks 70th and Romania ranks 71st of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.