Sweden vs Tajikistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Sweden
0.6%
in 2024
Tajikistan
0.7%
in 2023
Sweden rank
143rd
Tajikistan rank
141st
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Sweden
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 0.7% against 0.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 143rd and Tajikistan ranks 141st of 232 countries.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 5.2% | 5.0% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 2.1% | 1.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Sweden or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 0.7% against 0.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Sweden and Tajikistan?
- 0.1%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Tajikistan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Sweden ranks 143rd and Tajikistan ranks 141st of 232 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 Share of population 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.