Moldova vs Russia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Moldova
91.8%
in 2024
Russia
92.2%
in 2024
Moldova rank
160th
Russia rank
158th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Moldova
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 92.2% against 91.8% in Moldova, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Moldova ranks 160th and Russia ranks 158th of 232 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 82.1% | 1.1% | Russia |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 86.5% | 0.4% | Russia |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 91.0% | 0.4% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Moldova or Russia?
- Russia, at 92.2% against 91.8% in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Moldova and Russia?
- 0.4%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and Russia rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Moldova ranks 160th and Russia ranks 158th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.