Africa (WHO region) vs Turkmenistan: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Africa (WHO region)
26.4%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
99.9%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
7th
Turkmenistan rank
10th
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 99.9% against 26.4% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 73.5%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 3.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Turkmenistan ranks 10th of 7 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 96.6% | 77.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 98.5% | 75.9% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 99.9% | 74.2% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Africa (WHO region) or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 99.9% against 26.4% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Africa (WHO region) and Turkmenistan?
- 73.5%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Turkmenistan rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 7th and Turkmenistan ranks 10th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.