People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 96.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Turkmenistan, 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
The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Turkmenistan is 96.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Turkmenistan peaked at 97.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 21st out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.1% | — |
| 2001 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.1% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 88.9% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 89.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 90.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 91.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 94.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 96.3% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | -0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 96.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75.7%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 96.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 86.1% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 91.5% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.9% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More health data for Turkmenistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,169 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 549 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Turkmenistan?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Turkmenistan was 96.9% 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Turkmenistan ranks 21st out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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 safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.