Mauritius vs Moldova: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Mauritius
0.3%
in 2024
Moldova
0.2%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
91st
Moldova rank
93rd
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Mauritius
- Moldova
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 91st and Moldova ranks 93rd of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Mauritius or Moldova?
- Mauritius, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Mauritius and Moldova?
- 0.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Moldova rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Mauritius ranks 91st and Moldova ranks 93rd of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.