Switzerland vs Turkmenistan: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Switzerland
8.92 million people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
7.49 million people
in 2024
Switzerland rank
95th
Turkmenistan rank
98th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Switzerland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.92 million people against 7.49 million people in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.43 million people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th of 231 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 million people | 4.61 million people | 2.82 million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.22 million people | 5.96 million people | 2.26 million people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.79 million people | 7.21 million people | 1.58 million people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Switzerland or Turkmenistan?
- Switzerland, at 8.92 million people against 7.49 million people in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 1.43 million people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Turkmenistan rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Switzerland ranks 95th and Turkmenistan ranks 98th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.