Georgia vs Moldova: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Georgia
279,597 people
in 2024
Moldova
238,703 people
in 2024
Georgia rank
73rd
Moldova rank
75th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Georgia
- Moldova
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 279,597 people against 238,703 people in Moldova, a difference of 40,894 people.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.2 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Georgia ranks 73rd and Moldova ranks 75th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 599,330 people | 712,829 people | 113,499 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 410,570 people | 432,891 people | 22,321 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 304,971 people | 272,412 people | 32,559 people | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Georgia or Moldova?
- Georgia, at 279,597 people against 238,703 people in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Georgia and Moldova?
- 40,894 people, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Moldova rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Georgia ranks 73rd 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.