Number without basic handwashing in Moldova
Moldova: Number without basic handwashing was 421,580 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
421,580
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
85th
of 120 countries
All-time high
491,396
in 2008
All-time low
421,580
in 2016
Years of data
9
2008–2016
Number without basic handwashing in Moldova, 2008–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 421,580 for number without basic handwashing in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Moldova peaked at 491,396 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 421,580, in 2016.
That places Moldova 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number without basic handwashing in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 491,396 | — |
| 2009 | 481,994 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 472,467 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 462,869 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 453,276 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 443,777 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 435,296 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 428,085 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 421,580 | -1.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 421,580 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 421,580 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194,137, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 486,695 | 481,994 | 491,396 | 2 |
| 2010s | 445,336 | 421,580 | 472,467 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 82 Saudi Arabia 533,078
- 83 Mongolia 472,598 compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 446,817 compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 416,013 compare
- 87 Libya 325,503
- 88 Georgia 312,791
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without basic handwashing in Moldova?
- Number without basic handwashing in Moldova was 421,580 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 491,396 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,580 in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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