Azerbaijan vs Ireland: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Azerbaijan
59,330 people
in 2024
Ireland
39,951 people
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
93rd
Ireland rank
96th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Azerbaijan
- Ireland
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 59,330 people against 39,951 people in Ireland, a difference of 19,379 people.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 96th of 175 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.30 million people | 41,526 people | 1.25 million people | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 706,028 people | 41,298 people | 664,730 people | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 197,976 people | 40,186 people | 157,790 people | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Azerbaijan or Ireland?
- Azerbaijan, at 59,330 people against 39,951 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Azerbaijan and Ireland?
- 19,379 people, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Ireland rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd and Ireland ranks 96th 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.