Moldova vs Panama: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Moldova
166,372 people
in 2024
Panama
130,148 people
in 2024
Moldova rank
79th
Panama rank
82nd
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Moldova
- Panama
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 166,372 people against 130,148 people in Panama, a difference of 36,224 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 79th and Panama ranks 82nd of 178 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 506,292 people | 242,186 people | 264,106 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 305,661 people | 193,679 people | 111,983 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 190,607 people | 144,909 people | 45,699 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 Panama?
- Moldova, at 166,372 people against 130,148 people in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Moldova and Panama?
- 36,224 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Panama rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Moldova ranks 79th and Panama ranks 82nd 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.