Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 67.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tajikistan, 2006–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tajikistan is 67.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tajikistan peaked at 67.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2006.
Tajikistan ranks 54th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.5% | — |
| 2007 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 66.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 67.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 67.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 67.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 67.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 67.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.8%, 71% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 66.5% | 66.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 66.5% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 67.6% | 67.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tajikistan?
- Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Tajikistan was 67.6% 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 share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2006.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
- Tajikistan ranks 54th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of rural population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.