Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2019
All-time low
97.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97 %2001: 97 %2002: 97 %2003: 97 %2004: 97 %2005: 97.2 %2006: 97.4 %2007: 97.6 %2008: 97.8 %2009: 98 %2010: 97.9 %2011: 98.2 %2012: 98.4 %2013: 98.6 %2014: 98.8 %2015: 99 %2016: 99.2 %2017: 99.4 %2018: 99.6 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 99.9 %2021: 99.9 %2022: 99.9 %2023: 99.9 %2024: 99.9 %

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 Turkmenistan stood at 99.9%.

The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2000.

That places Turkmenistan 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.3% 97.0% 98.0% 10
2010s 98.9% 97.9% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan?
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan was 99.9% 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2000.
How does Turkmenistan rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Turkmenistan ranks 49th 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 Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.