People without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova
Moldova: People without basic handwashing facilities was 421,580 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
People without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova, 2008–2016
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 421,580 people for people without basic handwashing facilities 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, people without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova peaked at 491,396 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 421,580 people, in 2016.
That places Moldova 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 486,695 people | 481,994 people | 491,396 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 445,336 people | 421,580 people | 472,467 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 82 Saudi Arabia 533,078 people compare
- 83 Mongolia 472,598 people compare
- 84 Solomon Islands 446,817 people compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 416,013 people compare
- 87 Libya 325,503 people compare
- 88 Georgia 312,791 people compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5598 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.89 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.74 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 298.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova was 421,580 people in 2016, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 491,396 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 421,580 people in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Moldova ranks 85th out of 120 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.