Moldova vs Uzbekistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Moldova
97.9%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
98.1%
in 2024
Moldova rank
101st
Uzbekistan rank
98th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Moldova
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 98.1% against 97.9% in Moldova, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 101st and Uzbekistan ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 96.7% | 1.1% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 97.4% | 0.7% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 98.0% | 0.3% | Uzbekistan |
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, Moldova or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 98.1% 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 Moldova and Uzbekistan?
- 0.2%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Uzbekistan rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Moldova ranks 101st and Uzbekistan ranks 98th 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
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.