Moldova vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Moldova
8.2%
in 2024
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
8.5%
in 2018
Moldova rank
73rd
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
71st

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Moldova
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
10152025200020122024

How they compare

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines currently reports 8.5% against 8.2% in Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.

Moldova ranks 73rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st of 232 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
2000s 19.5% 20.4% 0.9% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2010s 14.2% 9.9% 4.2% 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, at 8.5% against 8.2% in Moldova as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Moldova and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.3%, with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Moldova and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Moldova ranks 73rd and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 71st 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

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

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.