People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in Turkey
Turkey: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic drinking water services in Turkey stood at 96.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in Turkey peaked at 96.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2000.
That places Turkey 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.5% | — |
| 2001 | 92.6% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 92.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 93.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 94.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 95.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 96.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 96.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.3% | 92.5% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 94.4% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services in Turkey?
- People using at least basic drinking water services in Turkey was 96.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.5% in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Turkey ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.