6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova
Moldova: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1326 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova stood at 0.1326.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova peaked at 0.1342 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Moldova 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0093 | — |
| 2002 | 0.0187 | +101.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0283 | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 0.038 | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0477 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0573 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0668 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0764 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.086 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0956 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1052 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1149 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1245 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1342 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1342 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1341 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.134 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1339 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1336 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1333 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.133 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1326 | -0.3% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.1326 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +101.5% | 0.0093 | 0.0187 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0429 | 0 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1244 | 0.0956 | 0.1342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.133 | 0.1326 | 0.1333 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 102 South Africa 0.1492 compare
- 103 Turkey 0.1486 compare
- 104 Tunisia 0.1477 compare
- 106 Samoa 0.1276 compare
- 107 North Macedonia 0.1094 compare
- 108 Costa Rica 0.1079 compare
More population data for Moldova
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Moldova was 0.1326 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1342 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Moldova ranks 105th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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