Australia vs Turkmenistan: People using improved drinking water sources
Australia
8,111 people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
5,849 people
in 2024
Australia rank
124th
Turkmenistan rank
126th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Australia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 8,111 people against 5,849 people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 2,262 people.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 124th and Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36,190 people | 0.0357 people | 36,190 people | Australia |
| 2010s | 10,029 people | 2,576 people | 7,453 people | Australia |
| 2020s | 7,936 people | 16,083 people | 8,148 people | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Australia or Turkmenistan?
- Australia, at 8,111 people against 5,849 people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Australia and Turkmenistan?
- 2,262 people, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Australia ranks 124th and Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using only unimproved drinking water sources.