Croatia vs Moldova: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas
Croatia
5,982 people
in 2021
Moldova
3,994 people
in 2024
Croatia rank
82nd
Moldova rank
85th
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas over time
- Croatia
- Moldova
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 5,982 people against 3,994 people in Moldova, a difference of 1,988 people.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.5 times Moldova's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 82nd and Moldova ranks 85th of 175 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,143 people | 1,666 people | 5,477 people | Croatia |
| 2010s | 6,629 people | 4,136 people | 2,493 people | Croatia |
| 2020s | 6,028 people | 4,057 people | 1,971 people | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage in rural areas, Croatia or Moldova?
- Croatia, at 5,982 people against 3,994 people in Moldova as of 2021.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage in rural areas between Croatia and Moldova?
- 1,988 people, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Moldova?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Croatia and Moldova rank globally for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Croatia ranks 82nd and Moldova ranks 85th 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.