Turkey vs United Kingdom: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Turkey
87.13 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.02 million
in 2024
Turkey rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 87.13 million against 69.02 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.11 million.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Turkey ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.83 million | 60.45 million | 2.38 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 76.80 million | 65.01 million | 11.79 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 86.57 million | 68.09 million | 18.48 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Turkey or United Kingdom?
- Turkey, at 87.13 million against 69.02 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 18.11 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Turkey ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.