Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities was 97.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the rural population using at least basic 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan is 97.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan peaked at 97.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2000.
Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.9% | — |
| 2001 | 91.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 92.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 92.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 94.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 90.9% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 93.8% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.7% | 97.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 44 Greece 98.1% compare
- 45 Costa Rica 98.1% compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare
- 48 North Macedonia 97.7% compare
- 49 Iraq 97.6% compare
- 50 Türkiye 97.2% compare
More population data for Uzbekistan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3429 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0954 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,593 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3062 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 168.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan?
- Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities in Uzbekistan was 97.8% 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2000.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Uzbekistan ranks 47th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 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.