People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban was 90.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Republic of Moldova, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Republic of Moldova is 90.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Republic of Moldova peaked at 90.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2000.
Republic of Moldova ranks 105th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.9% | — |
| 2001 | 87.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 87.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 87.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 87.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 87.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 87.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 88.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 88.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 88.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 88.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 89.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 90.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 90.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 86.9% | 88.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 88.5% | 90.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 90.3% | 90.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 102 Dominican Republic 91.7% compare
- 103 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 91.7% compare
- 104 El Salvador 91.5% compare
- 106 Honduras 90.9% compare
- 107 Indonesia 90.1% compare
- 108 Jamaica 90.0% compare
More health data for Republic of Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0258 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Republic of Moldova?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Republic of Moldova was 90.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 90.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 105th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.