Gabon vs Moldova: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Gabon
5.6%
in 2024
Moldova
5.7%
in 2024
Gabon rank
58th
Moldova rank
57th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Gabon
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Gabon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 58th and Moldova ranks 57th of 231 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 14.0% | 1.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 9.9% | 1.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.6% | 0.6% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Gabon or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Gabon and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Moldova rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Gabon ranks 58th and Moldova ranks 57th of 231 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 Share of population not using improved 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
Proportion 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.