Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 97.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tajikistan, 2000–2023
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 97.0% for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tajikistan peaked at 97.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 2000.
That places Tajikistan 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.4% | — |
| 2001 | 90.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 91.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 92.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 90.4% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.4% | 93.9% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.9% | 97.0% | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tajikistan?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Tajikistan was 97.0% 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2000.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Tajikistan ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.