Proportion of population practising open defecation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.0264 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0264
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
127th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.2109
in 2000
All-time low
0.0264
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024

0.050.10.150.22000201220242000: 0.2112001: 0.2042002: 0.1982003: 0.1912004: 0.1842005: 0.1782006: 0.1712007: 0.1652008: 0.1582009: 0.1522010: 0.1452011: 0.1392012: 0.1322013: 0.1262014: 0.1192015: 0.1132016: 0.1072017: 0.12018: 0.0942019: 0.0882020: 0.0812021: 0.0392022: 0.0352023: 0.0312024: 0.026

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 0.0264 for proportion of population practising open defecation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.2109 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0264, in 2024.

That places Azerbaijan 127th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1811 0.1517 0.2109 10
2010s 0.1162 0.0875 0.1452 10
2020s 0.0423 0.0264 0.0813 5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 124 Montenegro 0.0401 compare
  2. 125 Algeria 0.0387 compare
  3. 126 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.0302 compare
  4. 128 Guyana 0.0132 compare
  5. 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0129 compare
  6. 130 Armenia 0.0105 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Azerbaijan?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Azerbaijan was 0.0264 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 0.2109 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 in 2024.
How does Azerbaijan rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Azerbaijan ranks 127th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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