Türkiye vs United Kingdom: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Türkiye
83.96 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.14 million
in 2024
Türkiye rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
20th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 83.96 million against 69.14 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 14.82 million.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 224 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.34 million | 60.56 million | 3.78 million | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 75.32 million | 65.12 million | 10.19 million | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 83.41 million | 68.20 million | 15.21 million | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Türkiye or United Kingdom?
- Türkiye, at 83.96 million against 69.14 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Türkiye and United Kingdom?
- 14.82 million, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Türkiye and United Kingdom rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Türkiye ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.