Turkmenistan vs World: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Turkmenistan
- World
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 99.7% against 82.2% in World, a difference of 17.5%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 29th and World ranks 27th of 214 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 60.1% | 33.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 72.0% | 25.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 80.4% | 19.3% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Turkmenistan or World?
- Turkmenistan, at 99.7% against 82.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Turkmenistan and World?
- 17.5%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turkmenistan and World rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Turkmenistan ranks 29th and World ranks 27th of 214 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 sanitation services (% of 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.