Azerbaijan vs Turkey: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Azerbaijan
1.2%
in 2024
Turkey
1.0%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
116th
Turkey rank
119th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Azerbaijan
- Turkey
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 116th and Turkey ranks 119th of 231 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 3.6% | 10.7% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.8% | 5.4% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Azerbaijan or Turkey?
- Azerbaijan, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Azerbaijan and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Turkey rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Azerbaijan ranks 116th and Turkey ranks 119th 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion 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.