Moldova vs Mongolia: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Moldova
330,228 people
in 2016
Mongolia
201,342 people
in 2024
Moldova rank
77th
Mongolia rank
80th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Moldova
- Mongolia
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 330,228 people against 201,342 people in Mongolia, a difference of 128,886 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.6 times Mongolia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 80th of 113 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380,706 people | 596,981 people | 216,274 people | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 348,737 people | 434,204 people | 85,467 people | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Moldova or Mongolia?
- Moldova, at 330,228 people against 201,342 people in Mongolia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Moldova and Mongolia?
- 128,886 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Mongolia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Moldova and Mongolia rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Moldova ranks 77th and Mongolia ranks 80th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.