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

Latest (2016)
87.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 120 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2008
All-time low
87.0%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Moldova, 2008–2016

0204060802008201220162008: 87 %2009: 87 %2010: 87 %2011: 87 %2012: 87 %2013: 87 %2014: 87 %2015: 87 %2016: 87 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 2
2010s 87.0% 87.0% 87.0% 7

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 38 Sri Lanka 87.7% compare
  2. 39 Saint Lucia 87.3% compare
  3. 40 Cambodia 87.2% compare
  4. 42 Fiji 86.6% compare
  5. 43 Mongolia 86.4% compare
  6. 44 Costa Rica 86.0% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.