People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Turkey
Turkey: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 97.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Turkey is 97.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Turkey peaked at 97.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2000.
Turkey ranks 49th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.3% | — |
| 2001 | 69.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 70.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 72.2% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 73.6% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 75.1% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 76.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 78.0% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 79.4% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 82.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 83.8% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 88.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 94.2% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 97.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.2%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 97.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 69.3% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.0% | 82.4% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.2% | 97.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 46 Uzbekistan 97.8% compare
- 47 North Macedonia 97.7% compare
- 48 Iraq 97.6% compare
- 50 Ukraine 97.1% compare
- 51 Samoa 97.0% compare
- 52 Tajikistan 97.0% compare
More health data for Turkey
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 858 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Turkey?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Turkey was 97.2% 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 sanitation services, rural recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.