What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Ireland and Republic of Moldova?

21,598 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Moldova?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Republic of Moldova: People using improved drinking water sources

Ireland

152,499 people

in 2024

Republic of Moldova

174,097 people

in 2024

Ireland rank

80th

Republic of Moldova rank

77th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

Ireland
Republic of Moldova

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 174,097 people against 152,499 people in Ireland, a difference of 21,598 people.

That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Republic of Moldova has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 80th and Republic of Moldova ranks 77th of 231 countries.

Republic of Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Republic of Moldova	Difference	Ahead
2000s	135,400 people	559,540 people	424,140 people	Republic of Moldova
2010s	144,611 people	331,367 people	186,756 people	Republic of Moldova
2020s	150,126 people	201,621 people	51,496 people	Republic of Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Ireland or Republic of Moldova?: Republic of Moldova, at 174,097 people against 152,499 people in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Ireland and Republic of Moldova?: 21,598 people, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Moldova?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Republic of Moldova rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?: Ireland ranks 80th and Republic of Moldova ranks 77th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using improved drinking water sources
Unit: people
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: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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