Malawi vs Moldova: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Malawi

5.8%

in 2024

Moldova

5.7%

in 2024

Malawi rank

56th

Moldova rank

57th

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

Malawi
Moldova

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 56th and Moldova ranks 57th of 231 countries.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.