Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.4574 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population practising open defecation in Tajikistan stood at 0.4574. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Tajikistan peaked at 0.9698 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4574, in 2023.
That places Tajikistan 94th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.025 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 12,157 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Tajikistan?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Tajikistan was 0.4574 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9698 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4574 in 2023.
- How does Tajikistan rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Tajikistan ranks 94th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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