Proportion of population using a hand-washing facility with soap and water

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Headline data

6.2.1.b Proportion of population using a hand-washing facility with soap and water
Year Value
2010
2011
2012 91.7
2013
2014
2015
2016 90.2
2017
2018
2019 90.2
2020 91.5
2021 92.5
2022

Source: National Agency for Public Health

Geographical Area: The Republic of Moldova, without the left side of the river Nistru and the municipality of Bender

Unit of Measurement: Percent, %

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Moldovan statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Moldovan-specific metadata information.

Indicator

Indicator 6.2.1.b: Proportion of population using a hand-washing facility with soap and water
Unit of measure

Percent, %
Method of computation

Number of population using a hand-washing facility with soap and water out of the total number of population*100
Periodicity

Once every few years
Data last updated Jul 04, 2023
Metadata last updated May 19, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 6.2.1.b: Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water
Target

Target 6.2: By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
UN designated tier

1(a)/2(b)
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-06-02-01a.pdf

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-06-02-01b.pdf

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Health Organisation (WHO)

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Source 1

Data sources

UNICEF
Data producers

National Agency for Public Health
Data providers

National Agency for Public Health
Institutional mandate

Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development

Ministry of Health

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