Botswana vs Moldova: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
269,066 people
in 2024
Moldova
248,974 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
84th
Moldova rank
85th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 269,066 people against 248,974 people in Moldova, a difference of 20,092 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Botswana ranks 84th and Moldova ranks 85th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623,007 people | 781,598 people | 158,591 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 452,976 people | 466,251 people | 13,275 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 296,192 people | 286,899 people | 9,292 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Moldova?
- Botswana, at 269,066 people against 248,974 people in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Moldova?
- 20,092 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 84th and Moldova ranks 85th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.