Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
141st
of 232 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2000
All-time low
0.7%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 6.6 %2001: 6.3 %2002: 5.9 %2003: 5.6 %2004: 5.3 %2005: 5 %2006: 4.7 %2007: 4.4 %2008: 4.1 %2009: 3.8 %2010: 3.5 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 2.5 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 0.984 %2019: 0.744 %2020: 0.729 %2021: 0.713 %2022: 0.699 %2023: 0.7 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan peaked at 6.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.

That places Tajikistan 141st out of 232 countries with data for 2023, 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 5.2% 3.8% 6.6% 10
2010s 2.1% 0.7% 3.5% 10
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Tajikistan was 0.7% 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 population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Tajikistan ranks 141st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
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, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.