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
- Russia
How they compare
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.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 17.9% | 1.1% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 0.4% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Moldova or Russia?
- Moldova, at 8.2% against 7.8% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Moldova and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Moldova ranks 73rd and Russia ranks 75th 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.