Proportion of population practising open defecation in Türkiye

Türkiye: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 0.1404 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1404
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
109th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.603
in 2000
All-time low
0.1404
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population practising open defecation in Türkiye, 2000–2024

0.10.20.30.40.50.62000201220242000: 0.6032001: 0.5952002: 0.5682003: 0.542004: 0.5142005: 0.4882006: 0.4622007: 0.4372008: 0.4122009: 0.3882010: 0.3642011: 0.3412012: 0.3182013: 0.2952014: 0.2732015: 0.2522016: 0.2312017: 0.212018: 0.192019: 0.1712020: 0.1512021: 0.1492022: 0.1462023: 0.1432024: 0.14

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population practising open defecation in Türkiye stood at 0.1404. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Türkiye peaked at 0.603 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1404, in 2024.

That places Türkiye 109th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5006 0.3876 0.603 10
2010s 0.2645 0.1706 0.3638 10
2020s 0.1458 0.1404 0.1513 5

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 106 Northern Mariana Islands 0.1596 compare
  2. 107 Samoa 0.1554 compare
  3. 108 Antigua and Barbuda 0.1427 compare
  4. 110 Moldova 0.1316 compare
  5. 111 Sint Maarten 0.1314 compare
  6. 112 Palestine, State of 0.1275 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Türkiye?
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Türkiye was 0.1404 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1404 in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
Türkiye ranks 109th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 6,980 data points, 2000–2024
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