Djibouti vs Moldova: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Djibouti
298,524 people
in 2023
Moldova
248,974 people
in 2024
Djibouti rank
83rd
Moldova rank
85th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Djibouti
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Djibouti currently reports 298,524 people against 248,974 people in Moldova, a difference of 49,550 people.

That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.

Djibouti ranks 83rd and Moldova ranks 85th of 232 regions.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Djibouti Moldova Difference Ahead
2000s 417,186 people 781,598 people 364,412 people Moldova
2010s 344,935 people 466,251 people 121,316 people Moldova
2020s 294,121 people 296,381 people 2,260 people Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Djibouti or Moldova?
Djibouti, at 298,524 people against 248,974 people in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Djibouti and Moldova?
49,550 people, with Djibouti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Moldova?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Djibouti and Moldova rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Djibouti ranks 83rd and Moldova ranks 85th of 232 regions.
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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.