People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Turkey
Turkey: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Turkey stood at 99.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Turkey peaked at 99.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.9%, in 2000.
Turkey ranks 20th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.9% | — |
| 2001 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.7% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 99.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 95.9% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 17 Spain 99.9% compare
- 17 Switzerland 99.9% compare
- 19 Italy 99.9% compare
- 21 United States 99.9% compare
- 22 North Macedonia 99.8% compare
- 23 Cyprus 99.8% 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, urban in Turkey?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Turkey was 99.9% 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, urban recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.9% in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Turkey ranks 20th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban 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.