Turkey vs United States: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our)
Turkey
99.61
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
Turkey rank
81st
United States rank
80th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.62 against 99.61 in Turkey, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 81st and United States ranks 80th of 232 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | 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 share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Turkey or United States?
- United States, at 99.62 against 99.61 in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Turkey and United States?
- 0.01, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Turkey ranks 81st and United States ranks 80th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.