Moldova vs South Africa: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population
Moldova
77.2%
in 2024
South Africa
74.8%
in 2024
Moldova rank
41st
South Africa rank
44th
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 77.2% against 74.8% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 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 | 73.7% | 54.6% | 19.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 58.9% | 16.6% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 72.4% | 4.5% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population, Moldova or South Africa?
- Moldova, at 77.2% against 74.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population between Moldova and South Africa?
- 2.4%, 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 using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Moldova ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 124 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 Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.