Moldova vs Sudan: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Moldova
5.7%
in 2024
Sudan
6.3%
in 2024
Moldova rank
57th
Sudan rank
54th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Moldova
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6.3% against 5.7% in Moldova, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 54th of 231 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | 32.1% | 18.1% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 19.5% | 9.6% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 9.0% | 2.4% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Moldova or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 6.3% against 5.7% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Moldova and Sudan?
- 0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Sudan rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Moldova ranks 57th and Sudan ranks 54th 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.