Armenia vs Uzbekistan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Armenia
154,504 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
136,792 people
in 2024
Armenia rank
81st
Uzbekistan rank
84th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Armenia
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 154,504 people against 136,792 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 17,712 people.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Armenia ranks 81st and Uzbekistan ranks 84th of 175 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 196,253 people 876,685 people 680,432 people Uzbekistan
2010s 173,866 people 526,591 people 352,725 people Uzbekistan
2020s 156,620 people 231,309 people 74,689 people Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Armenia or Uzbekistan?
Armenia, at 154,504 people against 136,792 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Armenia and Uzbekistan?
17,712 people, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Uzbekistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Armenia and Uzbekistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Armenia ranks 81st and Uzbekistan ranks 84th 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 People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.