Niger vs Turkmenistan: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Niger
7.17 million
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.48 million
in 2024
Niger rank
96th
Turkmenistan rank
94th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Niger
  • Turkmenistan
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M200020122024

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 7.48 million against 7.17 million in Niger, a difference of 308,480.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 94th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.86 million 4.95 million 3.09 million Turkmenistan
2010s 3.94 million 6.13 million 2.19 million Turkmenistan
2020s 6.35 million 7.21 million 856,774 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Niger or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 7.48 million against 7.17 million in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Niger and Turkmenistan?
308,480, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Turkmenistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Turkmenistan rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Niger ranks 96th and Turkmenistan ranks 94th 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.

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Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed