Botswana vs Moldova: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Botswana
925,484 people
in 2024
Moldova
733,978 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
72nd
Moldova rank
75th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 925,484 people against 733,978 people in Moldova, a difference of 191,506 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 75th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 698,130 people | 2.02 million people | 1.32 million people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 686,058 people | 997,167 people | 311,109 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 866,551 people | 758,998 people | 107,554 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Botswana or Moldova?
- Botswana, at 925,484 people against 733,978 people in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Botswana and Moldova?
- 191,506 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Botswana ranks 72nd 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.