Botswana vs Moldova: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Botswana
192,737 people
in 2024
Moldova
238,703 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
76th
Moldova rank
75th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 238,703 people against 192,737 people in Botswana, a difference of 45,966 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 76th and Moldova ranks 75th of 175 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 422,114 people | 712,829 people | 290,715 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 291,158 people | 432,891 people | 141,733 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 206,310 people | 272,412 people | 66,102 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Botswana or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 238,703 people against 192,737 people in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Botswana and Moldova?
- 45,966 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 76th and Moldova ranks 75th 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 People in rural areas 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.