People practicing open defecation of population in Moldova
Moldova: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.1316 in 2024. ▲ Rising
People practicing open defecation of population in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Moldova is 0.1316, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Moldova peaked at 0.1342 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Moldova 110th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0429 | 0 | 0.086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1244 | 0.0956 | 0.1342 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1325 | 0.1316 | 0.1334 | 5 |
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More population data for Moldova
- Population growth rate -0.923 (2100)
- Population density 45.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 62,192 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.923 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.73 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 135,941 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.73 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.73 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.69 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Moldova?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Moldova was 0.1316 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1342 in 2015.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Moldova ranks 110th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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