Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Armenia
Armenia: Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas was 312.38 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Armenia, 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
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Armenia is 312.38 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Armenia peaked at 412.64 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 305.6 people, in 2022.
That places Armenia 98th out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.58 people | 365.85 people | 412.64 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.13 people | 311.04 people | 359.16 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.66 people | 305.6 people | 312.38 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 95 Costa Rica 968.85 people compare
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- 100 Samoa 159.26 people compare
- 101 Tuvalu 69.03 people compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.23 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Armenia?
- Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas in Armenia was 312.38 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 sanitation facilities usage in rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 412.64 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage in rural areas recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.6 people in 2022.
- How does Armenia rank for sanitation facilities usage in rural areas?
- Armenia ranks 98th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities usage in rural areas rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Armenia 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 Sanitation facilities usage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.