Cuba vs Moldova: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Cuba
191,010 people
in 2024
Moldova
248,974 people
in 2024
Cuba rank
88th
Moldova rank
85th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cuba
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 248,974 people against 191,010 people in Cuba, a difference of 57,964 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 88th and Moldova ranks 85th of 232 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628,869 people | 781,598 people | 152,728 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 405,582 people | 466,251 people | 60,669 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 236,001 people | 286,899 people | 50,899 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cuba or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 248,974 people against 191,010 people in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cuba and Moldova?
- 57,964 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Moldova rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 88th 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.