Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkey
Turkey: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 96.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkey stood at 96.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkey peaked at 96.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2000.
That places Turkey 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.1% | — |
| 2001 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 96.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 98% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 96.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.4% | 95.1% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.8% | 96.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.4% | 96.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More environment data for Turkey
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -0.9693 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1117 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkey?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkey was 96.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Turkey ranks 119th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.