Brazil vs Moldova: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Brazil
7.5%
in 2024
Moldova
8.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
76th
Moldova rank
73rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 8.2% against 7.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 76th and Moldova ranks 73rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 19.5% | 2.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 13.9% | 0.4% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.4% | 0.5% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Brazil or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 8.2% against 7.5% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Brazil and Moldova?
- 0.7%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Moldova rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 76th and Moldova ranks 73rd of 232 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 population 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.