India vs Romania: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
India
72.6%
in 2024
Romania
66.7%
in 2024
India rank
20th
Romania rank
23rd
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- India
- Romania
How they compare
India currently reports 72.6% against 66.7% in Romania, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
India ranks 20th and Romania ranks 23rd of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 66.7% | 32.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 66.7% | 14.0% | Romania |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 66.7% | 1.6% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, India or Romania?
- India, at 72.6% against 66.7% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between India and Romania?
- 5.9%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Romania rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- India ranks 20th and Romania ranks 23rd of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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 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.