Population using improved sanitation facilities in Moldova
Moldova: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 2.79 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.79 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
137th
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.32 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.72 million
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Moldova is 2.79 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Moldova peaked at 3.32 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.72 million, in 2021.
That places Moldova 137th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.32 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.18 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.07 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.03 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.99 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.91 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.74 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 2.80 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.79 million | -0.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 2.79 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.75 million, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 2.79 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 44% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 3.07 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.76 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million | 2.72 million | 2.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Moldova?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Moldova was 2.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 million in 2021.
- How does Moldova rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Moldova ranks 137th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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