Botswana vs Moldova: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
2.25 million
in 2024
Moldova
2.79 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
Moldova rank
137th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.79 million against 2.25 million in Botswana, a difference of 533,920.
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 | 3.21 million | 2.01 million | Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 2.87 million | 1.14 million | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 2.76 million | 614,558 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.79 million against 2.25 million in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Moldova?
- 533,920, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 137th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.