6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Moldova
Moldova: 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility was 86.98 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
86.98
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
87
in 2008
All-time low
86.98
in 2015
Years of data
9
2008–2016
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Moldova, 2008–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Moldova stood at 86.98.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Moldova peaked at 87 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86.98, in 2015.
Moldova ranks 30th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87 | — |
| 2009 | 87 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.99 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.99 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 86.98 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.98 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.98 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 86.98 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.98 | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 86.98 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.23, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 86.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.26, 89% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.98 | 86.98 | 86.99 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8797 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Moldova?
- 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility in Moldova was 86.98 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2008.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.98 in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility?
- Moldova ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 6.2.1.b proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.b Proportion of population with a basic handwashing facility with soap and water available on premises (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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