Turkmenistan vs United States: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%)
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) over time
- Turkmenistan
- United States
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 95.7% | 6.8% | United States |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 97.5% | 3.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Turkmenistan or United States?
- Turkmenistan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Turkmenistan and United States?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Turkmenistan and United States rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.