China vs Romania: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
China
96.4%
in 2024
Romania
95.0%
in 2024
China rank
24th
Romania rank
27th
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- China
- Romania
How they compare
China currently reports 96.4% against 95.0% in Romania, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.
China ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 95.0% | 3.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 95.0% | 1.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 95.0% | 1.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, China or Romania?
- China, at 96.4% against 95.0% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between China and Romania?
- 1.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Romania rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- China ranks 24th and Romania ranks 27th of 104 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, 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.