Rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Rural without improved sanitation was 59,330 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
59,330
Change on year
down 53.7%
World rank
93rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.54 million
in 2000
All-time low
59,330
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201220242000: 1.5M2001: 1.5M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.3M2005: 1.3M2006: 1.2M2007: 1.2M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.0M2010: 988.3k2011: 928.2k2012: 867.9k2013: 806.8k2014: 744.2k2015: 680.0k2016: 614.2k2017: 546.6k2018: 477.0k2019: 407.2k2020: 337.5k2021: 267.3k2022: 197.7k2023: 128.0k2024: 59.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan stood at 59,330. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.7% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.54 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59,330, in 2024.

That places Azerbaijan 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan, year by year

Annual values for Rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.54 million —
2001 1.49 million -3.5%
2002 1.43 million -3.7%
2003 1.38 million -3.9%
2004 1.32 million -4.0%
2005 1.27 million -4.0%
2006 1.22 million -4.2%
2007 1.16 million -4.4%
2008 1.11 million -4.8%
2009 1.05 million -5.2%
2010 988,279 -5.7%
2011 928,238 -6.1%
2012 867,886 -6.5%
2013 806,824 -7.0%
2014 744,220 -7.8%
2015 679,952 -8.6%
2016 614,159 -9.7%
2017 546,557 -11.0%
2018 476,953 -12.7%
2019 407,214 -14.6%
2020 337,470 -17.1%
2021 267,312 -20.8%
2022 197,721 -26.0%
2023 128,047 -35.2%
2024 59,330 -53.7%

Azerbaijan compared with similar countries

  • Azerbaijan's 59,330 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,902, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Azerbaijan's 59,330 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 180.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2024 -53.7% 128,047 59,330
2023 -35.2% 197,721 128,047

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.30 million 1.05 million 1.54 million 10
2010s 706,028 407,214 988,279 10
2020s 197,976 59,330 337,470 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 90 Canada 88,810 compare
  2. 91 Vanuatu 82,984 compare
  3. 92 Latvia 81,054 compare
  4. 94 Lithuania 49,368 compare
  5. 95 Tajikistan 41,064 compare
  6. 96 Ireland 39,951 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan?
Rural without improved sanitation in Azerbaijan was 59,330 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2000.
What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 59,330 in 2024.
How does Azerbaijan rank for rural without improved sanitation?
Azerbaijan ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural without improved sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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