Moldova vs Mongolia: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Moldova
87.0%
in 2016
Mongolia
86.4%
in 2024
Moldova rank
41st
Mongolia rank
43rd
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Moldova
- Mongolia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 87.0% against 86.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 41st and Mongolia ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 62.3% | 24.7% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 72.2% | 14.8% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Moldova or Mongolia?
- Moldova, at 87.0% against 86.4% in Mongolia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Moldova and Mongolia?
- 0.6%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Mongolia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Moldova and Mongolia rank globally for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Moldova ranks 41st and Mongolia ranks 43rd of 120 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 with access to basic handwashing facilities. 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.