6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turkey
Turkey: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1486 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turkey, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 0.1486 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Turkey peaked at 0.5999 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1486, in 2022.
Turkey ranks 103rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5999 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5924 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5652 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5386 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5124 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4867 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4614 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4366 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4122 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3883 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3649 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3418 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3192 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2971 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2754 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2542 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2334 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2131 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1931 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1736 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1544 | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1515 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1486 | -1.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.1486 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4994 | 0.3883 | 0.5999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2666 | 0.1736 | 0.3649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1515 | 0.1486 | 0.1544 | 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.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Turkey?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Turkey was 0.1486 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5999 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1486 in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Turkey ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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