Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Moldova
Moldova: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 86.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Moldova stood at 86.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Moldova peaked at 86.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.3%, in 2000.
That places Moldova 165th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.3% | — |
| 2001 | 71.7% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 72.1% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 72.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.1% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 73.7% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 77.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 79.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 80.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 81.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 82.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 84.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 85.2% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 85.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 86.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 86.9% | +0.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 86.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 86.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 71.3% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 77.1% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 84.4% | 86.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Moldova?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Moldova was 86.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 86.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.3% in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Moldova ranks 165th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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