Eastern Africa vs Turkmenistan: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Eastern Africa
29.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
99.7%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
32nd
Turkmenistan rank
36th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Eastern Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 99.7% against 29.8% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 69.9%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 3.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 32nd and Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 32 groups.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 93.9% | 77.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 97.2% | 74.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 99.7% | 71.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Eastern Africa or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 99.7% against 29.8% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Eastern Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 69.9%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Eastern Africa ranks 32nd and Turkmenistan ranks 36th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.