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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Romania

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Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population19.02M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$428.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$22.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth76.52024 · yearsInternet use91.3%2024 · % of populationForest area30.1%2023 · % of land area
Basic sanitation
90.5%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Romania2024 · 90.5%
022.6445.2767.9190.541960199320252001: 74.1%2002: 74.1%2003: 74.1%2004: 74.2%2005: 74.2%2006: 75.2%2007: 76.1%2008: 77%2009: 78%2010: 78.9%2011: 79.8%2012: 80.7%2013: 81.6%2014: 82.4%2015: 83.3%2016: 84.2%2017: 85.1%2018: 86%2019: 86.9%2020: 87.8%2021: 88.7%2022: 89.6%2023: 90.5%2024: 90.5%

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.

Country context

Romania in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Bucharest
Country code
ROU

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