Bhutan vs Moldova: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Bhutan
93.1%
in 2024
Moldova
93.4%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
28th
Moldova rank
27th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bhutan
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 93.4% against 93.1% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 28th and Moldova ranks 27th of 113 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 93.4% | 7.8% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 93.4% | 5.6% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Bhutan or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 93.4% against 93.1% in Bhutan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Bhutan and Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Moldova?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Moldova rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bhutan ranks 28th and Moldova ranks 27th of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.