Ireland vs Moldova: People not using improved drinking water sources
Ireland
152,499 people
in 2024
Moldova
174,097 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
90th
Moldova rank
87th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Ireland
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 174,097 people against 152,499 people in Ireland, a difference of 21,598 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 90th and Moldova ranks 87th of 231 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,400 people | 559,540 people | 424,140 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 144,611 people | 331,367 people | 186,755 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 150,125 people | 201,621 people | 51,496 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Ireland or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 174,097 people against 152,499 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Ireland and Moldova?
- 21,598 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Moldova rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Ireland ranks 90th and Moldova ranks 87th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.