Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Turkey
Turkey: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 20.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 43.11 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.41, in 2024.
Turkey 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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.3 | — |
| 2001 | 42.47 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 42.8 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.11 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 42.33 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 41.51 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 40.65 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 40.04 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 39.38 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 38.65 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 37.87 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 37.02 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 36.13 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 35.17 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 34.16 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 33.09 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 31.96 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 30.78 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 29.55 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 28.26 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 26.91 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 25.32 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 23.71 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 22.07 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 20.41 | -7.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 20.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 51% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 20.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More population data for Turkey
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.543 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 84.9 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9701 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1073 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Turkey?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Turkey was 20.41 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 43.11 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.41 in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Turkey ranks 62nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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