Türkiye vs United States: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Türkiye
99.61
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
Türkiye rank
79th
United States rank
78th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Türkiye
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 99.62 against 99.61 in Türkiye, a difference of 0.01.

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

Türkiye ranks 79th and United States ranks 78th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United States Difference Ahead
2000s 91.1 99.87 8.78 United States
2010s 96.93 99.77 2.84 United States
2020s 99.6 99.64 0.0394 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Türkiye or United States?
United States, at 99.62 against 99.61 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Türkiye and United States?
0.01, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Türkiye and United States rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Türkiye ranks 79th and United States ranks 78th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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