Botswana vs Moldova: People using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
2.25 million people
in 2024
Moldova
2.79 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
Moldova rank
137th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.79 million people against 2.25 million people in Botswana, a difference of 533,920 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 137th of 232 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million people | 3.21 million people | 2.01 million people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.73 million people | 2.87 million people | 1.14 million people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.15 million people | 2.76 million people | 614,558 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.79 million people against 2.25 million people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Moldova?
- 533,920 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 137th 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 People 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
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.