Number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova

Moldova: Number using at least basic sanitation was 2.64 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.64 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
130th
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.02 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.58 million
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova, 2000–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000201220242000: 3.0M2001: 3.0M2002: 3.0M2003: 3.0M2004: 3.0M2005: 2.9M2006: 2.9M2007: 2.9M2008: 2.9M2009: 2.8M2010: 2.8M2011: 2.8M2012: 2.7M2013: 2.7M2014: 2.7M2015: 2.7M2016: 2.6M2017: 2.6M2018: 2.6M2019: 2.6M2020: 2.6M2021: 2.6M2022: 2.6M2023: 2.6M2024: 2.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova is 2.64 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova peaked at 3.02 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.58 million, in 2021.

That places Moldova 130th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.02 million —
2001 3.00 million -0.5%
2002 2.99 million -0.6%
2003 2.97 million -0.6%
2004 2.96 million -0.4%
2005 2.94 million -0.6%
2006 2.92 million -0.8%
2007 2.89 million -0.9%
2008 2.86 million -1.0%
2009 2.83 million -1.0%
2010 2.80 million -1.1%
2011 2.77 million -1.2%
2012 2.74 million -1.2%
2013 2.70 million -1.2%
2014 2.67 million -1.1%
2015 2.65 million -0.8%
2016 2.64 million -0.6%
2017 2.62 million -0.5%
2018 2.61 million -0.4%
2019 2.60 million -0.4%
2020 2.59 million -0.5%
2021 2.58 million -0.6%
2022 2.61 million +1.2%
2023 2.65 million +1.6%
2024 2.64 million -0.4%

Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Moldova's 2.64 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Moldova's 2.64 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.94 million 2.83 million 3.02 million 10
2010s 2.68 million 2.60 million 2.80 million 10
2020s 2.61 million 2.58 million 2.65 million 5

Countries ranked near Moldova

  1. 127 Albania 2.77 million compare
  2. 128 Lithuania 2.76 million compare
  3. 129 Chad 2.67 million compare
  4. 131 Jamaica 2.60 million compare
  5. 132 Mongolia 2.58 million compare
  6. 133 Papua New Guinea 2.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova?
Number using at least basic sanitation in Moldova was 2.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2000.
What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2021.
How does Moldova rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
Moldova ranks 130th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Moldova data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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