Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Türkiye

Türkiye: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.2529 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2529
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
150th
of 231 countries
All-time high
10.9
in 2000
All-time low
0.2529
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Türkiye, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.92001: 10.82002: 10.12003: 9.42004: 8.72005: 8.12006: 7.42007: 6.82008: 6.22009: 5.72010: 5.12011: 4.52012: 42013: 3.52014: 32015: 2.52016: 22017: 1.62018: 1.12019: 0.6852020: 0.2622021: 0.262022: 0.2572023: 0.2552024: 0.253

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Türkiye is 0.2529, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Türkiye peaked at 10.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2529, in 2024.

Türkiye ranks 150th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation) in Türkiye, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 10.9
2001 10.75 -1.3%
2002 10.06 -6.5%
2003 9.38 -6.7%
2004 8.72 -7.1%
2005 8.07 -7.4%
2006 7.44 -7.8%
2007 6.83 -8.2%
2008 6.24 -8.7%
2009 5.66 -9.3%
2010 5.09 -10.0%
2011 4.54 -10.8%
2012 4.01 -11.7%
2013 3.49 -12.9%
2014 2.99 -14.4%
2015 2.5 -16.3%
2016 2.03 -19.0%
2017 1.57 -22.7%
2018 1.12 -28.6%
2019 0.6847 -38.8%
2020 0.2623 -61.7%
2021 0.2599 -0.9%
2022 0.2575 -0.9%
2023 0.2551 -0.9%
2024 0.2529 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4 5.66 10.9 10
2010s 2.8 0.6847 5.09 10
2020s 0.2575 0.2529 0.2623 5

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  6. 153 Ecuador 0.2329 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Türkiye?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Türkiye was 0.2529 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 10.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2529 in 2024.
How does Türkiye rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Türkiye ranks 150th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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