Finland vs Romania: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Finland
90.1%
in 2024
Romania
89.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
38th
Romania rank
40th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Finland
- Romania
How they compare
Finland currently reports 90.1% against 89.8% in Romania, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 150 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 51.2% | 36.1% | Finland |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 69.6% | 19.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 87.2% | 2.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Finland or Romania?
- Finland, at 90.1% against 89.8% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Finland and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Romania rank globally for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Finland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.