Moldova vs Papua New Guinea: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Moldova
2.64 million people
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
2.49 million people
in 2024
Moldova rank
130th
Papua New Guinea rank
133rd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Moldova
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.64 million people against 2.49 million people in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 143,520 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.94 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.85 million people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.68 million people | 1.75 million people | 930,636 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.61 million people | 2.33 million people | 276,834 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Moldova or Papua New Guinea?
- Moldova, at 2.64 million people against 2.49 million people in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 143,520 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Papua New Guinea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Moldova ranks 130th and Papua New Guinea ranks 133rd of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.