Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Moldova
Moldova: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 87.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Moldova, 2008–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 87.0% for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Moldova peaked at 87.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2015.
Moldova ranks 41st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 87.0% | — |
| 2009 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +0.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 87.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.1%, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 87.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.6%, 90% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 87.0% | 87.0% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 38 Sri Lanka 87.7%
- 39 Saint Lucia 87.3% compare
- 40 Cambodia 87.2% compare
- 42 Fiji 86.6%
- 43 Mongolia 86.4% compare
- 44 Costa Rica 86.0% compare
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 share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Moldova?
- Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Moldova was 87.0% in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2015.
- How does Moldova rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Moldova ranks 41st out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.