People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 was 0.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2017

00.020.040.062000200820172000: 0 lowest2001: 0 lowest2002: 0.001 lowest2003: 0.006 lowest2004: 0.011 lowest2005: 0.015 lowest2006: 0.02 lowest2007: 0.025 lowest2008: 0.03 lowest2009: 0.035 lowest2010: 0.04 lowest2011: 0.045 lowest2012: 0.05 lowest2013: 0.055 lowest2014: 0.06 lowest2015: 0.06 lowest2016: 0.06 lowest2017: 0.06 lowest

Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.

Analysis

Republic of Moldova recorded 0.1% for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in Republic of Moldova peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Republic of Moldova 79th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2017.
Year lowest Change
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0% +628.2%
2004 0.0% +86.4%
2005 0.0% +46.4%
2006 0.0% +31.7%
2007 0.0% +24.1%
2008 0.0% +19.4%
2009 0.0% +16.2%
2010 0.0% +14.0%
2011 0.0% +12.3%
2012 0.0% +10.9%
2013 0.1% +9.8%
2014 0.1% +9.0%
2015 0.1% +0.0%
2016 0.1% +0.0%
2017 0.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 76 Armenia 0.1% compare
  2. 77 Albania 0.1% compare
  3. 78 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
  4. 80 Jordan 0.0% compare
  5. 81 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  6. 82 Paraguay 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in Republic of Moldova?
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 in Republic of Moldova was 0.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1?
Republic of Moldova ranks 79th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): q1 rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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