Turkmenistan vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Turkmenistan
67.15
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
36
in 2024
Turkmenistan rank
15th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
13th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Western Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 67.15 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 31.15.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Turkmenistan ranks 15th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 227 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 74.82 35.9 38.92 Turkmenistan
2010s 71.49 36.08 35.42 Turkmenistan
2020s 68.12 35.84 32.29 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Turkmenistan or Western Africa (African Union)?
Turkmenistan, at 67.15 against 36 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Turkmenistan and Western Africa (African Union)?
31.15, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Turkmenistan and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Turkmenistan ranks 15th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed