People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 41,064 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 41,064 people for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 76.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan peaked at 368,398 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40,393 people, in 2022.
Tajikistan ranks 95th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 368,398 people | — |
| 2001 | 357,112 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 345,207 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 332,717 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 319,739 people | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 306,094 people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 291,621 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 276,541 people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 260,921 people | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 244,731 people | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 227,967 people | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 210,564 people | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 192,505 people | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 173,603 people | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 153,625 people | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 132,589 people | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 110,361 people | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 86,888 people | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 62,228 people | -28.4% |
| 2019 | 42,826 people | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 42,103 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 41,292 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 40,393 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 41,064 people | +1.7% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 41,064 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million people, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 41,064 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89 people, 125.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 310,308 people | 244,731 people | 368,398 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,316 people | 42,826 people | 227,967 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,213 people | 40,393 people | 42,103 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More reference data data for Tajikistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.546 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9802 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2516 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan was 41,064 people in 2023, 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 368,398 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,393 people in 2022.
- How does Tajikistan rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Tajikistan ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.