Comoros vs Moldova: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Comoros
171,732 people
in 2024
Moldova
238,703 people
in 2024
Comoros rank
78th
Moldova rank
75th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Comoros
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 238,703 people against 171,732 people in Comoros, a difference of 66,971 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.4 times Comoros's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 78th 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 | Comoros | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,201 people | 712,829 people | 417,627 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 249,022 people | 432,891 people | 183,869 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 191,122 people | 272,412 people | 81,290 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, Comoros or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 238,703 people against 171,732 people in Comoros as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Comoros and Moldova?
- 66,971 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Moldova rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Comoros ranks 78th 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.