Rural without improved sanitation in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Rural without improved sanitation was 41,064 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,064
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 175 countries
All-time high
368,398
in 2000
All-time low
40,393
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Rural without improved sanitation in Tajikistan, 2000–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201120232000: 368.4k2001: 357.1k2002: 345.2k2003: 332.7k2004: 319.7k2005: 306.1k2006: 291.6k2007: 276.5k2008: 260.9k2009: 244.7k2010: 228.0k2011: 210.6k2012: 192.5k2013: 173.6k2014: 153.6k2015: 132.6k2016: 110.4k2017: 86.9k2018: 62.2k2019: 42.8k2020: 42.1k2021: 41.3k2022: 40.4k2023: 41.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 41,064 for rural without improved sanitation 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, rural without improved sanitation in Tajikistan peaked at 368,398 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40,393, 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.

Rural without improved sanitation in Tajikistan, year by year

Annual values for Rural without improved sanitation in Tajikistan, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 368,398 —
2001 357,112 -3.1%
2002 345,207 -3.3%
2003 332,717 -3.6%
2004 319,739 -3.9%
2005 306,094 -4.3%
2006 291,621 -4.7%
2007 276,541 -5.2%
2008 260,921 -5.6%
2009 244,731 -6.2%
2010 227,967 -6.8%
2011 210,564 -7.6%
2012 192,505 -8.6%
2013 173,603 -9.8%
2014 153,625 -11.5%
2015 132,589 -13.7%
2016 110,361 -16.8%
2017 86,888 -21.3%
2018 62,228 -28.4%
2019 42,826 -31.2%
2020 42,103 -1.7%
2021 41,292 -1.9%
2022 40,393 -2.2%
2023 41,064 +1.7%

Tajikistan compared with similar countries

  • Tajikistan's 41,064 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 3% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Tajikistan's 41,064 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 125.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 310,308 244,731 368,398 10
2010s 139,316 42,826 227,967 10
2020s 41,213 40,393 42,103 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 92 Latvia 81,054 compare
  2. 93 Azerbaijan 59,330 compare
  3. 94 Lithuania 49,368 compare
  4. 96 Ireland 39,951 compare
  5. 97 Croatia 39,802 compare
  6. 98 El Salvador 36,926 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural without improved sanitation in Tajikistan?
Rural without improved sanitation in Tajikistan was 41,064 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 368,398 in 2000.
What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 40,393 in 2022.
How does Tajikistan rank for rural without improved sanitation?
Tajikistan ranks 95th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is rural without improved sanitation 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 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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