Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 93.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
93.4%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 2000
All-time low
93.4%
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Tajikistan, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 94.8 %2001: 94.7 %2002: 94.6 %2003: 94.6 %2004: 94.5 %2005: 94.4 %2006: 94.4 %2007: 94.3 %2008: 94.2 %2009: 94.2 %2010: 94.1 %2011: 94 %2012: 93.9 %2013: 93.9 %2014: 93.8 %2015: 93.7 %2016: 93.7 %2017: 93.6 %2018: 93.5 %2019: 93.4 %2020: 93.4 %2021: 93.4 %2022: 93.4 %2023: 93.4 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Tajikistan stood at 93.4%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Tajikistan peaked at 94.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2019.

That places Tajikistan 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.5% 94.2% 94.8% 10
2010s 93.8% 93.4% 94.1% 10
2020s 93.4% 93.4% 93.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Tajikistan?
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Tajikistan was 93.4% 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 94.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2019.
How does Tajikistan rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Tajikistan ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.