People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) was 96.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
96.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 97 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2000
All-time low
96.6%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 98 highest2001: 97.9 highest2002: 97.8 highest2003: 97.7 highest2004: 97.6 highest2005: 97.5 highest2006: 97.4 highest2007: 97.3 highest2008: 97.2 highest2009: 97.1 highest2010: 97 highest2011: 96.9 highest2012: 96.8 highest2013: 96.7 highest2014: 96.6 highest2015: 96.6 highest2016: 96.6 highest2017: 96.6 highest

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in highest.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Republic of Moldova is 96.6%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 98.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2014.

That places Republic of Moldova 56th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest) in Republic of Moldova, 2000 to 2017.
Year highest Change
2000 98.0%
2001 97.9% -0.1%
2002 97.8% -0.1%
2003 97.7% -0.1%
2004 97.6% -0.1%
2005 97.5% -0.1%
2006 97.4% -0.1%
2007 97.3% -0.1%
2008 97.2% -0.1%
2009 97.1% -0.1%
2010 97.0% -0.1%
2011 96.9% -0.1%
2012 96.8% -0.1%
2013 96.7% -0.1%
2014 96.6% -0.1%
2015 96.6% +0.0%
2016 96.6% +0.0%
2017 96.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.5% 97.1% 98.0% 10
2010s 96.7% 96.6% 97.0% 8

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 53 Côte d'Ivoire 97.8% compare
  2. 54 Belize 97.6% compare
  3. 55 Pakistan 97.0% compare
  4. 57 Sudan 96.4% compare
  5. 58 Cambodia 96.4% compare
  6. 59 Yemen 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Republic of Moldova?
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Republic of Moldova was 96.6% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2014.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 56th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
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