Germany vs Turkey: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Germany
84.55 million
in 2024
Turkey
87.13 million
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
Turkey rank
16th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87.13 million against 84.55 million in Germany, a difference of 2.58 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 16th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.71 million | 62.83 million | 18.88 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million | 76.80 million | 5.19 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.10 million | 86.57 million | 2.46 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Germany or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 87.13 million against 84.55 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Germany and Turkey?
- 2.58 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 16th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.