Northern Mariana Islands vs Turkmenistan: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Northern Mariana Islands
99.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
99.7%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands rank
34th
Turkmenistan rank
36th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Northern Mariana Islands currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Mariana Islands averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Mariana Islands | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 93.9% | 1.3% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.2% | 0.6% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Northern Mariana Islands or Turkmenistan?
- Northern Mariana Islands, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Northern Mariana Islands and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Northern Mariana Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Mariana Islands and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 34th and Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.