Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova
Moldova: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 97.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 97.9% for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova peaked at 97.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2000.
That places Moldova 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.1% | — |
| 2001 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 97.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 97.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 95.1% | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 96.2% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 97.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 98 Uzbekistan 98.1% compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 98.0% compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 97.9% compare
- 102 Nauru 97.8% compare
- 103 Peru 97.8% compare
- 104 South Africa 97.8% compare
More environment data for Moldova
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0661 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0108 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8634 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Moldova was 97.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2000.
- How does Moldova rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Moldova ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.