Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Türkiye

Türkiye: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 20.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.41
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
62nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
43.11
in 2003
All-time low
20.41
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Türkiye, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 42.32001: 42.52002: 42.82003: 43.12004: 42.32005: 41.52006: 40.72007: 402008: 39.42009: 38.62010: 37.92011: 372012: 36.12013: 35.22014: 34.22015: 33.12016: 322017: 30.82018: 29.52019: 28.32020: 26.92021: 25.32022: 23.72023: 22.12024: 20.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Türkiye stood at 20.41. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Türkiye peaked at 43.11 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.41, in 2024.

Türkiye ranks 62nd of 149 countries on this measure, 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 41.32 38.65 43.11 10
2010s 33.4 28.26 37.87 10
2020s 23.69 20.41 26.91 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Türkiye?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Türkiye was 20.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 43.11 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 20.41 in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Türkiye ranks 62nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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