Moldova vs Syria: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Moldova
82.3%
in 2016
Syria
80.6%
in 2024
Moldova rank
38th
Syria rank
40th
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities over time
- Moldova
- Syria
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 82.3% against 80.6% in Syria, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 38th and Syria ranks 40th of 113 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities, Moldova or Syria?
- Moldova, at 82.3% against 80.6% in Syria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities between Moldova and Syria?
- 1.7%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2016.
- How do Moldova and Syria rank globally for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Moldova ranks 38th and Syria ranks 40th of 113 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.