Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Moldova
Moldova: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 8.07 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in 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 Moldova peaked at 21.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 2024.
That places 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.
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.7 | — |
| 2001 | 21.24 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 20.78 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.31 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 19.83 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 19.3 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 18.72 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 18.14 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 17.55 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.97 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.39 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.8 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15.22 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 14.63 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.05 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.46 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 12.88 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.28 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.69 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.49 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 9.89 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 9.28 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 8.68 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 8.07 | -7.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 8.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.53, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 8.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0481, 167.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 Moldova
More population data for Moldova
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4425 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9131 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.9% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 62,192 people (2100)
- Population density 45.12 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.9% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.7142 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Moldova?
- Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Moldova was 8.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 2024.
- How does Moldova rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
- Moldova ranks 59th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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