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

Moldova

8.2%

in 2024

Russia

7.8%

in 2024

Moldova rank

73rd

Russia rank

75th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Moldova currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Across all 23 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

Moldova ranks 73rd and Russia ranks 75th 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.