Albania vs Moldova: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Albania
815,370 people
in 2024
Moldova
733,978 people
in 2024
Albania rank
73rd
Moldova rank
75th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Albania
- Moldova
How they compare
Albania currently reports 815,370 people against 733,978 people in Moldova, a difference of 81,392 people.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Albania ranks 73rd and Moldova ranks 75th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 million people | 2.02 million people | 567,572 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 914,345 people | 997,167 people | 82,822 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 828,361 people | 758,998 people | 69,364 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Albania or Moldova?
- Albania, at 815,370 people against 733,978 people in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Albania and Moldova?
- 81,392 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Moldova rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Albania ranks 73rd and Moldova ranks 75th of 163 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 safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.