Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.7% on the previous year and down 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan peaked at 25.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
Azerbaijan ranks 142nd of 232 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 15.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 4.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Azerbaijan was 0.6% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Azerbaijan ranks 142nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.