Sanitation facilities usage in Armenia

Armenia: Sanitation facilities usage was 312.38 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
312.38 people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 232 countries
All-time high
2,366 people
in 2000
All-time low
305.6 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities usage in Armenia, 2000–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201220242000: 2.4k people2001: 2.3k people2002: 2.3k people2003: 2.3k people2004: 2.1k people2005: 1.9k people2006: 1.7k people2007: 1.6k people2008: 1.4k people2009: 1.2k people2010: 1.1k people2011: 885.8 people2012: 722.9 people2013: 560.6 people2014: 398.4 people2015: 331.8 people2016: 325.6 people2017: 319.1 people2018: 312.3 people2019: 311 people2020: 308.9 people2021: 305.7 people2022: 305.6 people2023: 310.8 people2024: 312.4 people

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 Armenia is 312.38 people, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities usage in Armenia peaked at 2,366 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 305.6 people, in 2022.

That places Armenia 119th out of 232 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,925 people 1,222 people 2,366 people 10
2010s 521.93 people 311.04 people 1,052 people 10
2020s 308.66 people 305.6 people 312.38 people 5

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 116 Ukraine 432.71 people compare
  2. 117 American Samoa 386.02 people compare
  3. 118 Samoa 338.85 people compare
  4. 120 Montenegro 256.07 people compare
  5. 121 Tuvalu 176.41 people compare
  6. 122 Georgia 134.26 people compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities usage in Armenia?
Sanitation facilities usage 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 recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 2,366 people in 2000.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities usage recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 305.6 people in 2022.
How does Armenia rank for sanitation facilities usage?
Armenia ranks 119th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities usage rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sanitation facilities usage
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.