Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 8.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.07
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
59th
of 231 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2000
All-time low
8.07
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024

051015202000201220242000: 21.72001: 21.22002: 20.82003: 20.32004: 19.82005: 19.32006: 18.72007: 18.12008: 17.62009: 172010: 16.42011: 15.82012: 15.22013: 14.62014: 142015: 13.52016: 12.92017: 12.32018: 11.72019: 11.12020: 10.52021: 9.92022: 9.32023: 8.72024: 8.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Republic of Moldova is 8.07, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Republic of Moldova peaked at 21.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 2024.

That places Republic of Moldova 59th out of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.46 16.97 21.7 10
2010s 13.75 11.09 16.39 10
2020s 9.28 8.07 10.49 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 56 Faroe Islands 9.12 compare
  2. 57 Ghana 9.07 compare
  3. 58 Georgia 8.47 compare
  4. 60 Russian Federation 7.78 compare
  5. 61 South Africa 7.52 compare
  6. 62 Brazil 7.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Republic of Moldova?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Republic of Moldova was 8.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 2024.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Republic of Moldova ranks 59th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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