People using improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: People using improved sanitation facilities was 35.86 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan, 2000–2024
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 people using improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan is 35.86 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan peaked at 35.86 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.63 million people, in 2000.
Uzbekistan ranks 36th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.63 million people | — |
| 2001 | 23.96 million people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 24.30 million people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 24.64 million people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 24.99 million people | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 25.34 million people | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 25.71 million people | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 26.12 million people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 26.56 million people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 27.03 million people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.50 million people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 27.97 million people | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.43 million people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 28.91 million people | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29.43 million people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.98 million people | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 30.54 million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 31.10 million people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 31.68 million people | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.30 million people | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 32.95 million people | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 33.64 million people | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 34.37 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 35.11 million people | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 35.86 million people | +2.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 35.86 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.20 million people, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 35.86 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million people, 5.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.23 million people | 23.63 million people | 27.03 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.79 million people | 27.50 million people | 32.30 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.39 million people | 32.95 million people | 35.86 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More population data for Uzbekistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5966 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan?
- People using improved sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan was 35.86 million 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 people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.86 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.63 million people in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Uzbekistan ranks 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.