People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 3.31 million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People not using safely managed 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan stood at 3.31 million people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan peaked at 5.08 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.31 million people, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 64th out of 150 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.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.08 million people | — |
| 2001 | 5.06 million people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.04 million people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.97 million people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.91 million people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.84 million people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.77 million people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.71 million people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.66 million people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 4.61 million people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.55 million people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.49 million people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.43 million people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million people | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.31 million people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.23 million people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million people | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.96 million people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.85 million people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.74 million people | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.52 million people | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.42 million people | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 3.31 million people | -3.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.31 million people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.56 million people, 73% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.31 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185 people, 4.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.86 million people | 4.61 million people | 5.08 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 million people | 3.85 million people | 4.55 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 million people | 3.31 million people | 3.74 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan was 3.31 million 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 million people in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 64th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.