Syria vs Turkmenistan: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Syria
99.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
99.8%
in 2024
Syria rank
67th
Turkmenistan rank
69th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Syria
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Syria currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Syria ranks 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 69th of 232 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 98.9% | 1.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 99.5% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Syria or Turkmenistan?
- Syria, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Syria and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Syria and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Syria ranks 67th and Turkmenistan ranks 69th 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 improved sanitation facilities. 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.