Proportion of population practising open defecation in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1316 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Republic of Moldova recorded 0.1316 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.1342 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 110th out of 231 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 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 107 Samoa 0.1554 compare
- 108 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1427 compare
- 109 Türkiye 0.1404 compare
- 111 Sint Maarten 0.1314 compare
- 112 State of Palestine 0.1275 compare
- 113 Bahamas 0.1261 compare
More population data for Republic of Moldova
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 135,941 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.2888 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Republic of Moldova?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Republic of Moldova was 0.1316 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1342 in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 110th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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