Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Turkmenistan: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 96.9% against 73.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.5%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 29 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.7% | 87.5% | 12.7% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 95.1% | 20.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 97.0% | 23.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 96.9% against 73.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan?
- 23.5%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Turkmenistan ranks 21st of 29 groups.
- 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.