6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Turkey
Turkey: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 78.69 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Turkey, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 78.69 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Turkey peaked at 78.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 43.22, in 2001.
That places Turkey 49th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.24 | — |
| 2001 | 43.22 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 43.69 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 44.14 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 45.83 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 47.54 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 49.27 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 50.75 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 52.29 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 53.88 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 55.52 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 57.21 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 58.96 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 60.76 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 62.62 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 64.53 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 66.49 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 68.51 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 70.58 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 72.7 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 74.88 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 76.77 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 78.69 | +2.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 78.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 78.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.38 | 43.22 | 53.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.79 | 55.52 | 72.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.78 | 74.88 | 78.69 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1546 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.4098 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Turkey?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Turkey was 78.69 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 78.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.22 in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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