People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 59,330 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan stood at 59,330 people. 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, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.54 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59,330 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.30 million people | 1.05 million people | 1.54 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 706,028 people | 407,214 people | 988,279 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,976 people | 59,330 people | 337,470 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan was 59,330 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,330 people in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.