Laos vs Moldova: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Laos

8.7%

in 2024

Moldova

8.2%

in 2024

Laos rank

70th

Moldova rank

73rd

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Laos currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 70th and Moldova ranks 73rd of 232 countries.

Indicator: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
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: 232 places, 5,597 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.