Moldova vs Russia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Moldova
75.8%
in 2024
Russia
76.3%
in 2024
Moldova rank
93rd
Russia rank
92nd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Moldova
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 76.3% against 75.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 93rd and Russia ranks 92nd of 163 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.7% | 75.4% | 25.7% | Russia |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 75.7% | 5.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 76.1% | 1.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Moldova or Russia?
- Russia, at 76.3% against 75.8% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Moldova and Russia?
- 0.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Moldova ranks 93rd and Russia ranks 92nd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.