Romania vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Romania
9.2%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
8.5%
in 2018
Romania rank
68th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
71st

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Romania
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 9.2% against 8.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 68th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st of 232 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 19.8% 4.8% Romania
2010s 17.3% 9.9% 7.4% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Romania or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Romania, at 9.2% against 8.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Romania and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Romania and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Romania ranks 68th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st of 232 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.