Argentina vs Turkey: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Argentina
257,905 people
in 2016
Turkey
257,424 people
in 2024
Argentina rank
73rd
Turkey rank
74th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Argentina
- Turkey
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 257,905 people against 257,424 people in Turkey, a difference of 481 people.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 74th of 178 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 684,652 people | 1.58 million people | 896,066 people | Turkey |
| 2010s | 283,826 people | 831,084 people | 547,258 people | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Argentina or Turkey?
- Argentina, at 257,905 people against 257,424 people in Turkey as of 2016.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Argentina and Turkey?
- 481 people, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Argentina and Turkey rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Argentina ranks 73rd and Turkey ranks 74th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.