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
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 56 Faroe Islands 9.12 compare
- 57 Ghana 9.07 compare
- 58 Georgia 8.47 compare
- 60 Russian Federation 7.78 compare
- 61 South Africa 7.52 compare
- 62 Brazil 7.5 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 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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