Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 0.0629 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0629
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
102nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.2797
in 2000
All-time low
0.0629
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Azerbaijan is 0.0629, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.2797 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0629, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2797 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2707 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2616 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2526 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2435 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2345 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2255 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2164 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2074 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1984 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1893 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1803 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1713 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1622 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1532 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1442 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1351 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1261 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1171 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.108 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.099 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.09 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0809 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0719 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0629 | -12.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.0629 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2672, 24% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.239 | 0.1984 | 0.2797 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1487 | 0.108 | 0.1893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0809 | 0.0629 | 0.099 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 99 Samoa 0.0885 compare
- 100 Tonga 0.0842 compare
- 101 Serbia 0.0717 compare
- 103 Armenia 0.0291 compare
- 104 Ukraine 0.0038 compare
- 105 Albania 0 compare
- 105 Algeria 0 compare
- 105 Andorra 0
- 105 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 105 Austria 0
- 105 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 105 Belarus 0
- 105 Belgium 0
- 105 Bhutan 0 compare
- 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 105 Brazil 0 compare
- 105 Bulgaria 0
- 105 Canada 0
- 105 Chile 0 compare
- 105 China 0 compare
- 105 Cyprus 0
- 105 Czechia 0
- 105 Denmark 0
- 105 Egypt 0 compare
- 105 Estonia 0
- 105 Eswatini 0 compare
- 105 Falkland Islands 0
- 105 Fiji 0 compare
- 105 Finland 0
- 105 France 0
- 105 Gambia 0 compare
- 105 Georgia 0 compare
- 105 Germany 0
- 105 Greece 0 compare
- 105 Guyana 0 compare
- 105 Hungary 0
- 105 Iceland 0
- 105 Iraq 0 compare
- 105 Ireland 0
- 105 Israel 0
- 105 Italy 0
- 105 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 105 Latvia 0
- 105 Lithuania 0
- 105 Luxembourg 0
- 105 Maldives 0 compare
- 105 Malta 0
- 105 Mexico 0 compare
- 105 Morocco 0 compare
- 105 Nepal 0 compare
- 105 Netherlands 0
- 105 New Zealand 0
- 105 North Korea 0
- 105 Norway 0
- 105 Oman 0 compare
- 105 Palau 0
- 105 Poland 0
- 105 Portugal 0
- 105 Romania 0
- 105 Russia 0
- 105 Slovakia 0
- 105 South Africa 0 compare
- 105 Spain 0
- 105 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 105 Sweden 0
- 105 Switzerland 0
- 105 Thailand 0 compare
- 105 Tokelau 0 compare
- 105 Tunisia 0 compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 105 United Arab Emirates 0
- 105 United Kingdom 0
- 105 United States 0
- 105 Uruguay 0 compare
- 105 Vietnam 0 compare
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Azerbaijan?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Azerbaijan was 0.0629 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2797 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0629 in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Azerbaijan ranks 102nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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