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
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan, 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 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.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.0% | — |
| 2001 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 99.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 99.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More environment data for Turkmenistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -34.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -23.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.705 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -10.53 % 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 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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.