Saudi Arabia vs Tajikistan: Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas
Saudi Arabia
0.6%
in 2024
Tajikistan
0.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
83rd
Tajikistan rank
85th
Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and Tajikistan ranks 85th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas, Saudi Arabia or Tajikistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas between Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tajikistan rank globally for open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and Tajikistan ranks 85th of 175 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 Open defecation in rural areas vs. urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.