Africa Western and Central vs Romania: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 95.0% against 41.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 53.1%.
That makes Romania's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Romania ranks 27th of 29 groups.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 95.0% | 59.3% | Romania |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 95.0% | 53.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 95.0% | 53.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Africa Western and Central or Romania?
- Romania, at 95.0% against 41.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Africa Western and Central and Romania?
- 53.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Romania rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 29th and Romania ranks 27th of 29 groups.
- 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, 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 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.