Albania vs Turkmenistan: Share of people practicing open defecation

Albania
0.0%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
0.0%
in 2024
Albania rank
133rd
Turkmenistan rank
133rd

Share of people practicing open defecation over time

  • Albania
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 133rd and Turkmenistan ranks 133rd of 232 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.4% 0.2% Albania
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Albania
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Albania or Turkmenistan?
Albania, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Albania and Turkmenistan?
0.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Turkmenistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Albania and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
Albania ranks 133rd and Turkmenistan ranks 133rd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people practicing open defecation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people practicing open defecation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,488 data points, 2000–2024
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Share of people who practice open defecation. This includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.