Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Türkiye: Share of people practicing open defecation
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
0.1%
in 2017
Türkiye
0.1%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
111th
Türkiye rank
109th
Share of people practicing open defecation over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 111th and Türkiye ranks 109th of 232 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people practicing open defecation, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of people practicing open defecation between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Türkiye?
- 0.0%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Türkiye?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Türkiye rank globally for share of people practicing open defecation?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 111th and Türkiye ranks 109th 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
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.