Kazakhstan vs Moldova: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Kazakhstan
98.0%
in 2024
Moldova
97.9%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
99th
Moldova rank
101st

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Moldova
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Kazakhstan ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 101st of 188 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 97.5% 95.6% 1.9% Kazakhstan
2010s 98.0% 96.7% 1.3% Kazakhstan
2020s 98.0% 97.6% 0.4% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Kazakhstan or Moldova?
Kazakhstan, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Kazakhstan and Moldova?
0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Moldova?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Moldova rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Kazakhstan ranks 99th and Moldova ranks 101st of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.