Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Türkiye: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
35.41
in 2024
Türkiye
99.28
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
52nd
Türkiye rank
52nd

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
  • Türkiye
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 99.28 against 35.41 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 63.87.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 2.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd and Türkiye ranks 52nd of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Türkiye Difference Ahead
2000s 24.35 89.41 65.06 Türkiye
2010s 30.22 96.08 65.85 Türkiye
2020s 34.82 99.25 64.44 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 99.28 against 35.41 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
63.87, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 52nd and Türkiye ranks 52nd 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