Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Turkey
Turkey: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 78.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Turkey is 78.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Turkey peaked at 78.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2001.
Turkey ranks 55th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2001 | 44.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 44.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 46.7% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 52.6% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 58.5% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 65.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 66.8% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 72.3% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 73.9% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 75.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 77.2% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | +2.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 78.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.9%, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 78.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.9%, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 44.2% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 55.4% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 72.3% | 78.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.6763 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 3.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 9.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Turkey?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Turkey was 78.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Turkey ranks 55th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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