People practicing open defecation of population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: People practicing open defecation of population was 0.4574 in 2023. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation of population in Tajikistan is 0.4574, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Tajikistan peaked at 0.9698 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4574, in 2023.
Tajikistan ranks 94th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9698 | — |
| 2001 | 0.9468 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9238 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9008 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8777 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8547 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8317 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8086 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7856 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7626 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7395 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7165 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6934 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6702 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.647 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6237 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6003 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5768 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5533 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5293 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5057 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4821 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4583 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4574 | -0.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.4574 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.74, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8662 | 0.7626 | 0.9698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.635 | 0.5293 | 0.7395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4759 | 0.4574 | 0.5057 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.025 (2100)
- Population density 145.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.14 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Tajikistan?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Tajikistan was 0.4574 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9698 in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4574 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Tajikistan ranks 94th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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