Moldova vs South Africa: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites

Moldova
8.07
in 2024
South Africa
7.52
in 2024
Moldova rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites over time

  • Moldova
  • South Africa
101520200020122024

How they compare

Moldova currently reports 8.07 against 7.52 in South Africa, a difference of 0.55.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 231 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.46 12.51 6.94 Moldova
2010s 13.75 10.3 3.45 Moldova
2020s 9.28 8.43 0.8523 Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites, Moldova or South Africa?
Moldova, at 8.07 against 7.52 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites between Moldova and South Africa?
0.55, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Moldova ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed