Moldova vs Turkey: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Moldova

238,703 people

in 2024

Turkey

247,527 people

in 2024

Moldova rank

75th

Turkey rank

74th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Turkey currently reports 247,527 people against 238,703 people in Moldova, a difference of 8,824 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

Moldova ranks 75th and Turkey ranks 74th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.