Moldova vs Namibia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Moldova
166,372 people
in 2024
Namibia
176,687 people
in 2024
Moldova rank
79th
Namibia rank
77th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Moldova
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 176,687 people against 166,372 people in Moldova, a difference of 10,315 people.
That makes Namibia'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.
Moldova ranks 79th and Namibia ranks 77th of 178 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506,292 people | 268,373 people | 237,919 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 305,661 people | 217,319 people | 88,342 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 190,607 people | 186,452 people | 4,155 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Moldova or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 176,687 people against 166,372 people in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Moldova and Namibia?
- 10,315 people, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Namibia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Moldova ranks 79th and Namibia ranks 77th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.