Moldova vs South Africa: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Moldova
8.2%
in 2024
South Africa
7.8%
in 2024
Moldova rank
73rd
South Africa rank
74th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 8.2% against 7.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Moldova ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 21.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.9% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 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 South Africa?
- Moldova, at 8.2% against 7.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Moldova ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th 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.