Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova
Moldova: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 330,228 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Rural population 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
The most recent figure for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova is 330,228 people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova peaked at 384,331 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 330,228 people, in 2016.
Moldova ranks 77th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380,706 people | 377,082 people | 384,331 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 348,737 people | 330,228 people | 369,731 people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Moldova was 330,228 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 384,331 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,228 people in 2016.
- How does Moldova rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Moldova ranks 77th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.