Ireland vs Tajikistan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Ireland
39,951 people
in 2024
Tajikistan
41,064 people
in 2023
Ireland rank
96th
Tajikistan rank
95th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Ireland
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 41,064 people against 39,951 people in Ireland, a difference of 1,113 people.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 95th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 41,526 people 310,308 people 268,782 people Tajikistan
2010s 41,298 people 139,316 people 98,018 people Tajikistan
2020s 40,244 people 41,213 people 968.7 people Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 41,064 people against 39,951 people in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and Tajikistan?
1,113 people, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tajikistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Tajikistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Ireland ranks 96th and Tajikistan ranks 95th 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.