Southern Africa (African Union) vs Turkmenistan: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Southern Africa (African Union)
48.97
in 2024
Turkmenistan
99.74
in 2024
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
36th
Turkmenistan rank
34th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Southern Africa (African Union)
  • Turkmenistan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 99.74 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 50.77.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.0 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th and Turkmenistan ranks 34th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa (African Union) Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 41.08 93.86 52.77 Turkmenistan
2010s 48.13 97.23 49.1 Turkmenistan
2020s 51.12 99.66 48.54 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Southern Africa (African Union) or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 99.74 against 48.97 in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Southern Africa (African Union) and Turkmenistan?
50.77, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa (African Union) and Turkmenistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa (African Union) and Turkmenistan rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 36th and Turkmenistan ranks 34th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed