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

Serbia
128,925 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
136,792 people
in 2024
Serbia rank
86th
Uzbekistan rank
84th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Serbia
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 136,792 people against 128,925 people in Serbia, a difference of 7,867 people.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.

Serbia ranks 86th 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 Serbia Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 123,470 people 876,685 people 753,215 people Uzbekistan
2010s 128,408 people 526,591 people 398,183 people Uzbekistan
2020s 128,895 people 231,309 people 102,414 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, Serbia or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 136,792 people against 128,925 people in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Serbia and Uzbekistan?
7,867 people, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Uzbekistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Serbia and Uzbekistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Serbia ranks 86th 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.