Türkiye vs United States of America: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Türkiye
- United States of America
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Türkiye ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 21st of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 99.8% | 3.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 99.8% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Türkiye or United States of America?
- Türkiye, at 99.9% against 99.9% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Türkiye and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Türkiye and United States of America rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Türkiye ranks 20th and United States of America ranks 21st of 182 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, urban (% of urban 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.